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(...) I think this would be a nice project and prove very useful. (...) I'm not really advocating Java or any language. Personally, I think Java is in appropriate for low-level programming and one is probably best off with C/asm. However, in this (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Should I lubricate my Lego motor?
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(...) Is this triggered by time or by usage? (i.e. will a motor that is run more wear out faster?) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: SpeedRail TGV Thalys
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(...) I'm so very sorry. I meant Jason Allemann. I'd only just woken up so my brain was still a bit fuddled. Tim (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: SpeedRail TGV Thalys
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(...) I have and it's very impressive. (...) I'm using the technique David Allemann invented for his O-train ((URL) see it here>). It is by far my favourite close-coupling technique and I have even built it in the brick before (which is pretty rare (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Should I lubricate my Lego motor?
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(...) You may want to check if your motors are the new type 9V geared motor (#43362). If so, please be aware it is prone to failure, the first sign being sticking. Pl see my previous post on this ailment: (URL) amount of lubrication is going to (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Test - trying to get rid of annoying legal signature
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Sorry for that test. I am just trying to get rid of my company signature by using a web based post service :) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Why java is (not) bad for Mindstorms
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(...) You should try very high level math... So yes every effort should be made to ease learning but definitel, as others said, one language won't fit everyone needs, because those needs can really be way too different. Laurent -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Why java is (not) bad for Mindstorms
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(...) Wrong :) For two reasons: - a JIT is quite complex if you want to really gain something and requires too much memory (remember the NXT only has 64 KB of RAM); - JIT and real-time are not good friends... On top of that, a carefully implemented (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT + BlueTooth + PC (was: Java Baad)
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Ditto to pretty much everything on this thread. My present robot has a PC running Linux talking to an RCX over IR, using my own (not XML!!) message protocol. For a look at how this can play out, check out what these guys did with some NSA money: (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: ecco le FAQ sul NXT
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(...) Però mi è appena venuto un dubbio... E i motori? I cavetti di conversione andranno bene anche per loro? (20 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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