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(...) hi anders, the readme is nothing than a human readable version of the legal text (which in the end tells us that lawyers are not human) and it is basically a copy of this: (URL) (the steerco haven't written it), we (the 2006/2007 steerco) (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Now this is more along the lines of what I'd consider a derivative work according to the license, but only if their part file library actually includes ldraw primitive files, or text copied from the parts or primitive files. If they just (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) It's quite condescending to express the view that alternative libraries are created/used just 'in order to avoid writing ...'. All of those alternatives were in existance long before the 'license'. Actually it sounds more like ldraw.org is (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) They provide exactly that. *Counter examples* to your argumentation. If you don't know what to do with a counter example, that's your problem. In the mathematics world, *one* counter example is enough to make a 'proof' invalid. I invalidated (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I missed this one at first. (...) What kind of language is that for a LDRAW official? Even if hiding behind '(in a personal capacity)'? I deplore this kind of 'argumentation' - you're just expressing your own opinion, and have no right calling the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: NCLUG Show / LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planatarium in Chapel Hill
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(...) A bunch snipped (...) Mike, Thanks! I posted in part out of fun and part out of annoyance. Had I been in the area I would have definitely dropped by. Hey, a planetarium and a LEGO event, my two favorite loves in one. I would have been there. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) I did think of Anton Rave's library and LGEO but there aren't a lot of models which use exclusively parts from LGEO (I have never used Anton's library). Sure you can provide a counter-example and of course LDraw.org has no control over renders (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Wolf, Another great Classic Space MOC! Actually this is my favorite (so far) since it is such a unique concept and very well executed. I like the idea of a maintenance transporter for larger spacecraft very well. As always, you uphold the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.space)
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On the other hand, why would the bridge need to carry balls at all? Just put the bridge on the section of track that separates the reliable modules from the unreliable modules' loop. But I suppose if the bridge does nothing at all with balls (not (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) This is also not true. BlockCAD has its own part library, not at all connected to the LDRAW library, but BlockCAD *can* save a model in the LDRAW format, thereby making it possible to render a BlockCAD model with the LDRAW compatible programs. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi Nathan, (...) clever solution. I actually wondered how to do the debouncing, to get the required (in bold face!) pulse of at least 50ms. (...) :-) Jürgen (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Gary, I think this (and all your other recent similar posts) would be excellent additions to your "History of LEGO" page (URL) not sure who maintains that page, but it would be good if it had links to all these posts. It would also be good (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) This is definitely wrong! There is nothing unique with the LDRAW library. It doesn't have a special place in the universe - it's just another information collection. My BlockCAD program can load *some* LDRAW model files and render a picture (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Actually there is. Anton Raves' library comes immediately to mind. Using that you're not using any information from the LDRAW parts, only the placement information in the model file. And his is not the only library of Lego parts in the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Ah, OK. No problem then, I was just worrying for a moment that you'd have to further modify the whole thing. (...) Cool. I have an additional 7.73 kg of AA's if we need them :-) (...) Not sure what you mean here. I was just picturing a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Timothy Gould wrote: [snip-snap] (...) the steerco has considered the option to change the license but considering that we weren't able to track down 18 people last time (URL) (we are still 33 parts behind in the rewrite (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) Manfred, My mistake, I meant to say "1592", and instead said "1589" (the 1978 Weetabix UK set). So let me ask again (correctly), were there specific companies that promoted the British (1980) and Dutch (1983) #1592 set? Thanks, Gary Istok (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) You'd need a hopper to store balls that arrive while the bridge is raised. You could probably rig a gate/door onto it that is open when the bridge is down and closed when the bridge is up. Or the entire hopper could tilt backwards with the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Most LEGO parts of the 1950's are relatively obscure for modern LEGO collectors. During the first half of the 1950's LEGO was only sold in Denmark (1949), Sweden (for a short time in 1950, but reintroduced in 1955), and Norway (1953). Lego started (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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You should add a Stonehenge of the appropriate size. You could make it from some binoculars: [LDrawPart 30162:7] I like the Wookies dangling money from a fishing pole. (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX)
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