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(...) It used to be about every 3 years, but it has been decreasing. I think a set is normally available for 2 years but at a lower level than it was in its first year. This has implications for us as buyers, since we really have just one year to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Custom Sensor poll (Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot)
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(...) I'm not sure about that. Rob's trick is great - I've used it myself, and probably will again (I tend toward the end of "purist", although I confess some of this may not be high moral standards, but laziness). But I would say that solution is (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Since Pitsco sells the (URL) to DCP adaptor>, isn't that already a LEGO-approved product? DCP's sensors are expensive, but they must have enough educational sales to keep them on the market. (URL) pH> (URL) Humidity> (URL) Position (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) (*ahem* and LUCNY too...) (...) *snip* As a followup to the Bug Build, there was this related press release today, an excerpt from (URL) Children's Medical Center together with LEGO Systems, officially opened the newly renovated waiting area (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Implecations of 6 LEGO Units Thick Fence
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(...) Oh, yeah, that's great. Nice work. later, James Mathis (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hi James, I shifted my response to .build.schleim so you may have missed it ((URL) here>). If you use technic rods you can obtain infinite resolution with firmness by using part 4265 to hold it in place. That will work with my solution using (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) And the next most important downside: Firmware is in PROM. No updates or alternative firmware, only Lego programming system, spirit.ocx or NQC. (20 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Custom Sensor poll (Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot)
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Steve Hassenplug wrote: > >> The counter argument to all that, is those rare lego parts, or country >> specific ones that are not easily obtained. Hypothetically, what is the >> difference between me (being in Canada) getting cybermaster touch >> (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Is it possible to use LDView as POV-Ray previewer?
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(...) I tried to implement this functionality, but ran into a brick wall. The problem is that L3P doesn't allow for arbitrary camera positioning, so there's no way to convert LDView's arbitrary camera position into an L3P command line. Specifically, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Implecations of 6 LEGO Units Thick Fence
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(...) Here two odd-valued off-stud-alignment, or odd-stud-alignment (OSA?), of (URL) and 7 LEGO Units shown as potential train door insets>. Other ways to achieve this 3 and 7-lu OSA? Of course, there are always the clever ways of using clips (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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