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(...) I'd be willing to take all the 7867's you could get, if someone was interested in the electrical components. In other words, I only want the lamp posts and not the wires or the lights. (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yup, and like I said - my domain will have a hosting home for a long time. And unless I suddenly go bankrupt, it'll have a good home like it has now with full Perl usage, etc. Heck, even if I did go broke I could move it to a free place that (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Don't assume some corporate lawyer wouldn't be arrogant enough to assert that because the faq or acronym list was uploaded to CIS's file servers it suddenly became their (CIS/AOL) property. (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New review site going up...
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(...) Not thinking of it; already offered it. (...) Why do you say it's a bad idea? Every section of the LUGNET website (not just /reviews/) can use a curator or a set of co-curators for content and links organization. (Currently, I'm curating all (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I'm pushing Todd's hot button on purpose here a bit, but I suspect that even though it's GPL he might not host it because Todd has a bit of NIH, which is what I was referring to vis-a-vis cathedral vs. bazaar. I bet he'd link to it if you (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Well, if it needs to be hosted elsewhere I can do that. I can also look into giving a single trustworthy person limited telnet access to my account to actually install and get it working. Or Todd can host it and I can just use it. :) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) But then again, the "bendy people" (maxi-fig?) had minifigs as infants/todlers. I always liked to use them as giants. My sister thought otherwise..... Charles "Believe it or not, that is the sound of an invasion! Yes, that is the sound created (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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First off, I know this used to be true, and it may not be anymore... I don't know for sure... Make sure that any files you upload to Compuserve do NOT become their property.. there used to be some services that took this liberty with other peoples (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Instructions on CD ROM?
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(...) Hrmmm... will do then. I think I have a few gigs free on vader right now - might as well put them to use. Then I can extract the zips and make my own CD's. (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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If anyone can help me I'm trying to get a hold of Daniel Kees. He was inquiring about a Battle Droid transporter. I told him I would send a piece of the footage but he said he was going to move and I don't know his new address. His e-mail does not (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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don't feel bad, people run wget (or similar) all the time (resulting a 2-5GB daily download rate). However, for half the download time, you might want to do wget -A zip since everything is zipped (including the thumbnails and indexes) KL (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) What part? I can elaborate if you think it would help. net net is that the LUGNET Pause DB would be hard to put on a CD because it's more than just raw data. The pages you see are made on the fly and you'd lose all that. (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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In a moment of insanity I agreed to anchor a LEGO section on Compuserve. It's starting from ground zero and I need advice on what reference files would make a good initial core for the library there. I don't want to try and put up masses of (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Due to a snafu (i.e., my long suffering NLSO blew off mailing this box when I was out of town yesterday and today) I still have GB#5, it hasn't actually gone out to Martin yet. So if there is a desire for a change in the starting position, that can (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) No, I hate ANY music on ANY page. It's annoying, it sounds bad, and it senselessly wastes my time and resources when I download it. (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I know this thread died a month ago, but I just have to stick my two cents in (not that pennies are worth much these days!): If you ever go to Legoland Bilund coming from the east, you'll drive past the Lego plant. There is a huge lawn sculpture of (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow! Very groovy! I would never have thought of making a robot like those. Those enlarged Lego pieces are also very awesome! Where on Earth did you get all of those green slopes? Greg "See that spider? Don't mind it, it'll kill ya." Majewski (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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I have started a Member Site page on NELUG and I only had a few URL's for some member sites. I know some of you have your own sites and will look around for URL's when I get time but if you want to submit them to me I will get them up faster. I had (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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| | Re: Question from a newbie
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Hi Craig, The following 3 sites might help you. They give part names, images and (in some cases) numbers: (URL) (for Technic only) (2 URLs) C. In lugnet.db.brictionary, Craig Livingston writes: [SNIP] (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Ya! I like this. Todd told me offline he's thinking of empowering someone to do some content organization in the /reviews/ part of LUGNET. Bad idea. This is somewhere where the bazaar method is presenting us a ready made answer, although it isn't (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.admin.general)
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Cylinder man is just great. Fun robots also. Bob Fay Robert Munafo <munafo@gcctechNO.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:FGMyIq.2s7@lugnet.com... (...) at: (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Robert, I like your 3 wheeled robot alot. I saw it at The Construction Site and thought it was very cool. The main reason for this post is I love the model at the bottom of your page. The proportions to scale are great and I think it is great. (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks! The MIDI isn't my fault though (well, I guess it is..). I try to put each robot's stage music on their page, and it turns out that Bomb Man's is exceptionally bad... If too many people complain, I'll change it. Greg "A year later, I (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have put photos and descriptions of some of my models on the Internet, at: (URL) folks will be most interested in the stuff at the bottom. - Robert Munafo (URL) LEGO: TC+++(8480) SW++ #+ S-- LS++ Hsp M+ A@ LM++ YB64m IC13 (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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Another alternative is the 9v Battery Eliminator from Radio Shack (273-1552). This is a simple 9v wall wort that has 9v snap connectors on it. I have tried this on a number of 9v devices, and it works great. Robert McMahan (...) messages (...) (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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It is to some people. I don't have it, I would like it. It is a more realistic scale freighter than the ones in the Seaport sets, and the overall look is great. It is a neat set! Scott Sanburn (...) (27 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I'm under the impression that 4030 Cargo Carrier is quite a collector's item. Am I correct? And why is it so desireable? Bryan (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:37b826ab.862059...net.com... (...) Australia (...) In actual fact I don't think the bods at LEGO NZ would have mind someone coming in and paying for the parts being sent to Australia. (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Parts packs being discontinued? My rep says "no"
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Well, they could focus on good parts like train parts, doors & windows, etc. rather than multiple theme packs that have little value, no good parts, that end up being phone specials. Scott Sanburn (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Greg Kramer <kramer@bignet.net> wrote in message news:FGF861.EwK@lugnet.com... (...) From what I've heard it would seem that TLG is "losing interest" in the parts packs side of their range. I doubt this means a total cancellation of the (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sith Infiltrator now $15.99 at ShopKo (CA notes)
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(...) I just called the only store they have in California -- Redding (!!!) and talked to the Toys manager. They usually follow the same pricing plans/sales as the midwest stores, but he doesn't know offhand if the sets are on sale. There are two (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: What pieces do you wish existed?
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Hah! I am NOT a Mozillionaire! If I were, you'd see me outbidding even Larry and Gary in auctions, and I rarely outbid the newbies. I'd also be retired and playing with racecars, and here I am slaving away. I missed the boat on stock options, got (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New review site going up...
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(...) If this is something I could install or have installed on my domain (guarded-inn.com) and then let someone else have the responsibility for maintaining it, I wouldn't mind hosting it. Since this would all be text (or mostly) I can't see space (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Sorry, now I see them. It must have been my Netscape that wrapped the longest lines, because the original file is ok. /Tore (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I see no wrapped lines, nor holes. Is it your newsreader which automatically wrapps it?. Or Notepad, or whatever you use? (...) No, I just can't stay away. :o) And somehow, I can concentrate better when I take long breaks and have no time (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Three new minifigs
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(...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: L.A. Times article on Legoland 'masters'
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Really? Well, that's pretty sad when you have all that talent and everything. I guess I will just have to stay where I am! (I earn a lot more than 9/hr!) Scott Sanburn (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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That was a good movie, boy, I have not thought about that one in years. Scott Sanburn (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jonathan Wilson's posting privileges on LUGNET
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(...) He's said he would change before, in other ways, and hasn't. He apologized for his rudeness and said he wouldn't do it anymore a few days ago, then spent the last two days trying to defend a rude message he sent to Tore by arguing that since (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.starwars)
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| | RE: Alternate IR Tower power source
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(...) Yikes! I did a similar thing. I took a 9v wallwart and used a 9V snap connector from a dead IR remote - the IR led is being used in a secret project... Anyways, the snap connector can be "pressed" against the terminals in the tower using a bit (...) (27 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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