 | | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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I, William Howard, nominate Ross Crawford (software author, parts author and parts reviewer) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) I wonder if this means a hiatus in selling trains this year and next or whether Lego will continue to sell the IR trains during the next two Christmas seasons (trains seem to be featured most at this time). -- Thomas Main (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) good question. while working on the new system its going to be very important that it be as backwards compatible as possible. L-gauge will not go away. the new system will be able to incorporate track from 9v and plastic rails into it. we'll (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Nope, sorry. No update. As far as I can tell, ldglite[1] won't recognize colors like 71 and 72. (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) The truth is finally revealed (...) No matter how much 'AFOL input' there is, it will be the decision of the company in the end (of course) (...) Exclusively plastic track means reliance on batteries, there is no other way around it. And the (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | LDMerge 1.0
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LDMerge is a console tool for managing multiple LDraw part libraries. It permits the contents of one or more library to be merged into another library and subsequently unmerged with minimum hassle. (URL) works with Mac OS X, Windows, and other (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Good question for those, like me, without much of a train collection (yet). I guess I could be considered "lucky" that I don't have the investment in track and accessories but I cannot even do much more than a really big oval with what I have. (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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Well I posted this announcement at the (URL) site... Personally, I have to say that I have doubts that any battery powered system will meet the needs of clubs doing shows. Even a robust, rechargable battery system has considerable limitations. (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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Hello Steve, (...) Any news about this? I have submitted a new part with the same color scheme ((URL) problem remains :-( Philo (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) In some industries (e.g., integrated circuits) they do a "final build" before taking a product to end-of-life. They announce the final build, take orders, and then perform that one last production run. This keeps customers happy and allows (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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I'm really afraid of what will become of this decision. What to do now? Stock up on any remaining 9volt stuff I can get? Switch back to 6-wide trains if these new motors aren't strong enough to pull 8-wides? Cross my fingers and hope this decision (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) <snip announcement details> (...) Are the expected changes for 2009 from the ground up (new track standards, wheels, etc...) or is it going to be a continuation of the existing IR train stuff with probably a new power/control system? Jude (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Okay, I accept that the LEGO Company is moving on from the 9V trains. There is quite a history of them moving from one Train platform to another. How many of us have 12 volt or 4.5 volt trains? Let me put a question to the LEGO Company. Will (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Wild Side of Workspace Decorating
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(...) That would be Eric Harshbarger I believe. (URL) fink's efforts perpetually make my biggest MOCs look like microbes by comparison! Dave! (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | The Wild Side of Workspace Decorating
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(URL) article though I couldn't find reference to it. No pics unfortunately but still an interesting tidbit. The relevant quote: ------- Cube Crazy: A Walk On the Wild Side of Workspace Decorating "Then, there's the tale of one Seattle executive (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | The Future of Trains
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I'm posting this on behalf of Richard Stollery, head of LEGO Community Development: LEGO 9V Train Communication Billund, Oct. 1st ’07 Dear all, Many of you are aware of the on-going discussions on the 9V train system. We would like to thank you all (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | RailBricks Issue 1
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On behalf of Jeramy Spurgeon, Greetings all! I'm proud to announce the release of the premiere issue of RailBricks! (URL) RailBricks is a dedicated LEGO® Train Hobby Magazine similar to Model Railroader. Each issue will strive to advance the LEGO® (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés dimanche 30 septembre 2007
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Rencontre en gare de Quimper, septembre 2007 ** (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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It has been more than a year since the last election of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC). Nominations are now open. All nominations must be received and recorded by October 14. Elections will be held from October 17 ‘til October 31. The (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: Guitar Hero
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Great vig! Nice Haiku! Dr. S. (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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