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(...) That looks awesome! I'm also glad to know that my Sticker Generator software is being used. If you have any ideas on how to improve the software, please let me know. Again, really great looking model of such a historic box car! Scott (19 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I am sorry to hear the news, but I am not surprised. There are two things Lego can do to help the transition on those of us with a large investment in the 9v system. 1) the most consumable element in the 9v system is the train motor. But in (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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(...) Just off the top of my head, I have the following thoughts on a prospective new train system. Benn On the batteries: -I am concerned that the weight of batteries could limit long trains. So the battery weight will be just as important as it's (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Question about direction?!
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So swinging LEFT to RIGHT is BAD right? Chris (19 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Sticker Generator for LDRAW / MLCAD
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(...) Wow, I can't believe I only just found this thread! txt2dat uses Jonathan Richard Shewchuk's Triangle library to triangulate polygons generated by Truetype fonts. All you need to do is supply a list of verteces, and it will generate the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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Well I get back from a relaxing break and I am greeted with this announcement. I am sad of course, but I am not surprised. I have been slowly purchasing track, motors, and regulators in anticipation of this day and I know of many others who have (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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One of the positive sides of all the recent talk of 9v trains is that it got me building again. I don't usually post renders, but I liked the way this one turned out, and I don't (yet) have the pieces to build it. Here is my version of Rutland (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX) !
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| | 2008 Technic Sets..
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(URL) this is all that LEGO is releasing for 2008 I have to say that I am disappointed. (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I think we've gone very far beyond the "vote for some of these stock models" point of the original post, but as long as we've gone there... <grin>... I would love to see an "assembly line" style Technic series (each kit does something on it's (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) For me the new bulldozer marks a return to some studded building, which in my opinion is welcomed. So far there have been some good suggestions. What about some process line plant, that would manipulate a object on a conveyer and maybe put it (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | L(EGO)Draw part discrepancies
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I have checked LEGO Universe Team parts ((URL) official or non-official parts when they exist, and noticed several differences. Could anyone who own some of these parts (I don't) check these differences and comment? (LUT version may not match real (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Power Functions presentation
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"Philippe Hurbain" <philohome@free.fr> wrote in message news:JpHqA1.FM@lugnet.com... (...) Excellent. You saved me the trouble of tearing my PF set apart when it arrives! -Rob www.brickmodder.net www.lifelites.com (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Mecha
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(...) Thanks, Fradel. My goal was to make a mech with the mission profile of the Longbow, but have it be lighter and faster. Ironically, I do believe I had this slated as a 3058 mech. Thanks again, Jon (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) As Ross mentioned, I was focused more on the "future" of trains, and if it's going to be done in LEGO, it looks like it will be done without conductive track. (...) Absolutely, but you could do better. Run a single loop off a single output, (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Power Functions presentation
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I have updated my website with a presentation of the new Power Functions system, including: # Overview of Power Functions range # Description of working # Comparison with older 9V mini-motors # LDraw and LeoCAD part files (URL) motors comparison (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains) !!
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ciao a tutti sono stato ai magazzini Bossi di Saronno al padiglione dei giocattoli fanno sconti fino al 50% ,sui lego ho visto lo sconto del 20% c'è ancora un po di roba di tutti i generi però stamattina era letteralmente preso d'assalto, visto che (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) I believe the options being discussed were in relation to the use of non-metal track, which is all that will be produced by LEGO in the foreseeable future. ROSCO (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Oh, for shame, Brian. Letting me think up an option that you passed right over (and a really cool one at that). With the legacy converter cables, you could power the _track_ with an NXT. Hook the track up as if it was a motor, using the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Attn Losers of rtlToronto - my robot works
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HA HA!!!! not only am I swinging, but my robot is too! I got it down to 1 RCX, 1 nested IF, and 2 rubber bands. oh, and 1 motor, and no sensors! Chris the greatest swinger ever ps. anyone know if we have to swing to a wall, OR swing the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Not exactly, that I know of, *yet*... The biggest problem in running a train would be hiding the NXT - I saw only one good solution to hiding the RCX in a boxcar, and the NXT is bigger, as are the motors. You could use an old motor (or even a (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Introducing SR 3D Builder - a LDraw editor by Sergio Reano
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(...) I didn't have any problems with weird folders in documents and settings you just unzip the files wherever you want and it will setup itself (which you can unzip to a new folder under Program Files.) The only issue I have (which is an issue (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Lions Gate Models - First batch of kit availability closes on Sunday 7th: more instructions available for download (some free)
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Hello all, I'm beavering away at the site rebuild here, and at making more instructions sets available as instant downloads so you don't have to wait for me to mail a CD. I've just added another 5 large-model instructions sets to the Downloadable (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I would like to think that it meant "5 in the last one year", since we want people who are CURRENTLY active in the LDraw community. That is also the way that I naturally read the sentence. But it can definitely be read either way. And given (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Introducing SR 3D Builder - a LDraw editor by Sergio Reano
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(...) Why can't I install 'normally' to program files. It makes all kind of weird folders in documents and settings now. Not to happy with that personally. But that aside it's sounds very promising, unfortunately it crashes on my machine. first I (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Heddal Stavechurch
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(...) If you ask me, I think tan was a very good choice. Personally, I had plans on doing another stave church (the one in Gol) and had the same dilemma - old brown seemed to be too dark, new too reddish, black too...black :) We shall see... it is (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I accept. ROSCO (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | PAB Orlando
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Hello, Does anyone know what inventory they have at the PAB in Orlando, FL? Scott Member 718 (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Introducing SR 3D Builder - a LDraw editor by Sergio Reano
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(...) <snip> (...) Very cool Sergio -- I was quite pleased by the speed of the rendering! Since I don't know the ldraw keyboard commands I was a bit at a loss on how to "place" a part or rotate a part -- also camera operations as well. I'm looking (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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In lugnet.lego, Scott Wardlaw wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Has anyone adapted two NXT units to drive a train yet? One NXT as a controller talks bluetooth to the other NXT that drives the train. The NXT that drives the train could be either attached to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Grass Plains battle
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The confrontation between Gungan troops and Trade Federation droids takes place 25 miles from Theed. The Gungan strategy is to wait until the droid army emerges from Theed to meet them on their own ground - in a spot near enough to the swamps to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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In lugnet.lego, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote: <snip> (...) I've looked at this and a few similar options. Wether or not BBB could achieve it at the $0.30 per piece range (preferably less) is a matter of quantity. I'd much prefer to be closer to $0.10 (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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Well, I would buy all the sets in Polls 2, 3, & 4. But want I REALLY want to see from Technic is a return to the original Technic BRICK construction system - no more silly beams without studs Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) OK - voted for my favs! I chose construction vehicles with cranes and excavators having most favored status. I hope whatever the ultimate selections are, that more studded beams and less panels will be utilized ala the Technic Shuttle set: (2 (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I accept. mikeheide (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Introducing SR 3D Builder - a LDraw editor by Sergio Reano
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(...) SNIP (...) This sounds very good to me. I will give it a try the next days. cu mikeheide (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Jupiter
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It really is bright blue and red! I'm not so sure on the yellow, what would tan look like? Tim (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Jupiter
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(...) Thanks John! Well, you'll be able to see my 4-4-0 run IRL when we finally meet at a show. (URL) Since I based Jupiter off of this one, they run the same. It's kinda funny to watch it take corners, it seems to 'snap' into and out of turns more (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Hi Johan, What exactly do you mean with " the internals of points"? If you mean the inner side of a point when you dismount the bottom plate, then i can help you, but only from a 9V point (2859), not from the 7996 point. Perhaps i can place (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Heddal Stavechurch
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(...) Hi Matija, Thanks for the reply and info. The reason i chose for tan is that i thought it would be easier to find the pieces in large quantities. There are between 1300 and 1500 tan bricks 1x4 log used. Also, if you take a look around the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Amen, Bruder! You and I are so in our thinking, Ben; as if only 1 stud apart;-D JOHN (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) perfetto!!:-) la cosa è molto libera e personale..tutte le indicazioni le puoi trovare qui: (URL) se ci sono domande o osservazioni fateci sapere! (...) ok, buono a sapersi...sono sempre dell'opinione che se riusciamo a trovare canali gratuiti (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) I went to a local stained glass studio and picked up a roll of Venture Tape Silvered Copper Foil last night. The widest the shop had was 1/4" so that is what I got. The tape is availible in other widths, and if they had the 3/8" wide, I would (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) (SNIP) (...) Hi Steve I even would guess that a special sleeper plate with flat bottom (to float on studs beneath), with 242 studs on top and a kind of retaining clips to fix the metal rail would be an option for any "third-party producer". (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) Ciao ragazzi io penso di partecipare al plastico creando e mettendo a vs. disposizione un pò di materiale. Molto probabilmente io sarò impegnata con Marco nell'organizzazione e quindi non penso di esporre niente di particolare, se poi con (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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(...) Don't let Brian's and Philo's understatements lead you to believe that this book, a collection of hundreds of ultra-high quality photos arranged in a stunningly simple succession of nearly uniform page layouts, is anything but the finest (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BrickCon 2007 Pictures: Load-in
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(...) Is that what this one is: (URL) is it some kind of arctic base? Very nicely done from the looks of that one external picture. (...) Well, now the reasons for the sinking should be quite obvious. When you forget to ad 1/3rd of the hull... (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | UCE Millennium Falcon Instructions
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So, anyone else find a problem with their instruction book? I'm missing pages 195 - 202. Funny thing is, page 194 has steps 11 and 12 and page 203 has steps 13 and 14 so it "looks" correct. When I got to that point I noticed that pictures didn't (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | New Contest: Mars ReMission
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Winners were recently announced for the (URL) TRON Building challenge>, which means it's time to kick off another building contest over at (URL) Reasonably Clever.> This time around, the quest is to rebuild the 7695 Astro Fighter kit into something (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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(...) I am impressed. This "book" is simply delightful. Many useful tips, wonderful presentation... Highly recommanded! Philo (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Now 30% off at LittlePlasticBricks.com!
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Sale at LittlePlasticBricks.com! Everything 30% off! Tons of stuff has sold out already, especially Old Light Gray, and 9v stuff! Keep an eye out for updates and new items! Sets 30% off! Parts 30% off! Minifigs 30% off! Instructions 30% off! Gear (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: BrickCon 2007 Pictures: Load-in
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(...) oooo! I can't wait to see more pix of the Majestic Theatre in this photo: (URL) a great show! Jonathan (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | BrickCon 2007 Pictures: Load-in
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If it's Thursday, it must be load-in time. (URL) of familiar faces and several new ones. Town is coming together. Space may be bigger than Moonbase this year. Mechagodzilla, check. And, yes, that is two thirds of a 22-foot Titanic. (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Last night, I updated the rendering script to use L3Lab's "Front-Upper-Right" view for most parts (Baseplates use a top-down view, panels use "Back-Upper-Left"). The actual parameter/array is: 0.7071,0,0.7071,0.35...0.5,0.6124 I also changed (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I don't agree with you: 1) This is not what I call a "great looking model". 2) It is not in the price range of 4 x €50 (I'm talking about a bigger model than for example 8275 or 8421!!) 3) This model doesn't require any special elements at (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Luca Giannitti ha scritto: (...) ho trovato il tempo di guardarmi le tue foto con calma ......... (...) Bellissimi i diorami e le altre costruzioni, complimenti a te e alla tua famiglia per l'impegno, le vostre costruzioni non sfiguravano (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Introducing SR 3D Builder - a LDraw editor by Sergio Reano
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I proxy this on behalf of Sergio Reano, who for some technical reasons is not able to post to LUGNET. Please post here your comments but cc: also to Sergio via mail. Hi everybody, my name is Sergio Reano and I'm a programmer and Lego fun from Italy. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd) !!
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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I, Willy Tschager, nominate Mike Heidemann (author of DATHeader, parts author and vivid parts reviewer). w. (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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Does anyone have a picture or so of the internals of points? I need to but the switch part of all four points to "turning" since I want to use memory wire on it. (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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(...) hmm ... looks like we got the "ideal" version as it has been projected by the part designers but the part was modified during the production. fact is we stick to the actual part as it comes out of the box and we will have to get rid off the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Immagini dei set 2008
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(...) I set di SW sono usciti da un po', e li ho già messi in lista, anche se Expanded Universe e il nuovo videogame di Lucas mi affascinano meno delle trilogie originali. Mi preoccupa un po' la litania che recita sempre il nostro Ambassador sui (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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(...) it's a fine prog, anders! nonetheless I really wish it were a part of LDDP and not just a plug in - it doesn't allow polling to a viewer while I edit figures and to me visual feedback is crucial. BTW could you please check why Syncedit wipes (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | looking for instructions to this technic combo set
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(URL) am looking for a set of scanned instructions for that set, if they exist. Cant find them on PICSL but I SWEAR they used to be on Brickshelf once upon a time. Anyone got a copy? (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) Been done before, see: (URL) was released in 1991 and used parts from 8024 universal set, 8815 speedway bandit and 8820 mountain rambler (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I think helicopters are a great idea. How about a Sikorsky Skycrane? You get the rotor actions, plus you could include multiple 'payloads' with winching action and that could serve as their own models. In fact, look at this incredible picture: (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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ciao, Matteo (...) son d'accordo se tu ti offri per l'organizzazione, a Torino è andata benissimo! E sono disponibilissimo a collaborare. (...) Ottima idea, al limite ce la procuriamo noi la stoffa verde, incarico mia moglie ;-) (...) E qui dobbiamo (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Immagini dei set 2008
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Luca Giannitti ha scritto: (...) Bellissimo! Mi piacciono molto anche i nuovi sets Castelli con i Troll e gli orchi. Ritengo che sia un modo di attirare nuovamente i più giovani! Anche i sets Star Wars sono carini. Inizio a mettere da aprte i (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) Hi Kelly, As a regular buyer of Lego (Technic is my favourite) the three things I consider when looking at a new set (not in any order): 1. Functionality. What does this model do? 2. Useful pieces/colors. What else could I make? 3. Design. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I'll give LEGO a real challenge: Do you remember the model in technic ideas book 8889 pages 38-41? That model was build with parts from sets 8848, 8859 and 8860. What if LEGO comes up with a few models (3 or 4) for example in price range €50, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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Sorry for that mistake W ----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Cobbs" <tcobbs@REMOVE.halibut.com> To: <lugnet.cad.dev.org....ugnet.com> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 5:39 AM Subject: Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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Marco Chiappa ha scritto: (...) Si parte presto vero? Purtroppo sono troppo lontanto per aiutarti..... (...) Non nego che preferirei anticipare, per il mio solito problema delle ferie a luglio. Ma in ogni caso NON posso mancare. (...) Gulp!!!! ciao (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ACCCC!! non dirmi che sei tornato con il camper semi vuoto! Anche io ti avrei fatto un bonifico on line!!! :-)))) (...) Bè, tu e la tua famiglia ve lo siete anche meritato!!!!! ps cos'è la Vault? Giuliano (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ACCCC!! non dirmi che sei tornato con il cmaper semi vuoto! Anche io ti avrei fatto un bonifico on line!!! :-)))) (...) Bè, tu e la tua famiglia ve lo siete anche meritato!!!!! Giuliano (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Heddal Stavechurch
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(...) Well, I certainly do! :) Some natives commented that it should have been brown ;) but nice anyway. And they also commented that you should definitely bring it to LEGO World in Oslo in May'08! (drop me a mail for details if you might be (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: R22 - swinging bots
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(...) What would the Dorseys think? Swing was very popular at one time. John P (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I do agree it is ambiguous (and can't actually remember what was meant even though I believe I drafted that statement...) and the wording should be tightened. Given the non-exceptional rules I assume it means for the duration of being a parts (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I accept. Thanks. However, I should mention that contrary to what William stated above, I don't meet the requirements for "parts author", and may not meet the "parts reviewer" requirements. (I'm not 100% sure I've submitted five reviews total, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree with Tom, I grok how a Babbage Engine might be a hard sell;(1) but I am sure there are a few million things other than something with four wheels, that has play value. lego spriograph type toy lego etch-a-sketch lego GBC (URL) about a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I volunteer myself, Orion Pobursky. -Orion (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: R22 - swinging bots
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(...) I dont know what kind of scam your trying to pull, but clearly the kids boots in the background are NOT lego, as as such, are not allowed to be part of your robot. Chris my robot still jerks, back and forth, much to the pleasure of some people (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Waterborne offensive!
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Hi all, I haven't posted any MOCs recently, but I have been building a number of new things, which I hope to post over the next week or two. To start off here are two riverine/coastal type patrol vessels. These are my first boats in the military (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats) !!
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| | Re: Anyone heard of Okino software?
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(...) You mean things like leaving the "r" off off the end of the word "your"? (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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I'd like to see a starfighter with Technic fig, farm tractors with technic fig, and machine shop tools (drill presses, lathes, vise, press, etc. to technic fig scale. Maybe each machine as a small set separately to build up your own size machine (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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I'm not a huge fan of technic sets. My neighbor is =) I have my share of robotics and I've bought a few technic sets. I've recently been buying all the old RC sets, 5 or so years ago I bought some RC technic cars from radioshack and they were tons (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Something else that would be cool would be a Chinook or similar double-rotor helicopter. Doesn't need to be military, there are civilian versions of the Chinook and other double rotor helis out there. (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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None of the models in those polls are particularly appealing to me. I second what others have said about space models. Another idea would be to take the jet aircraft from 4953 Fast Flyers and make a large technic model. Have rotating wings, landing (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) There was also a technic model of the Mars Rover which was pretty good. (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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Well since I already own hundreds of technic sets, most of them vehicles, I would like to something else than *vehicles*. The old control center sets brought us a pen plotter and robotic T-Rex... How about a working clock? Factory+conveyor? Better (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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(...) Yes you do 'abuse' the system in the sense that Holger means. LEGO trains are designed for children, not hobby use. As much as this may be frustrating and there may be good reasons for TLG to support the 'abuse' of their system they are not a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Allan's suggestions are all excellent. I've never been a big Technic builder/collector either, but the ones that I bought were the ones that DIDN'T fall within the usual vehicle selections of cranes & farming equipment. The #8480 Space Shuttle is a (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Heddal Stavechurch
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(...) Nicely done, Ludo! It's a very clean build, with nice lines. I was just in the actual Heddal stave church about a month ago, when I visited Norway. What an amazing place! Regards, Robin Sather (URL) <www.brickville.ca> (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Immagini dei set 2008
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Escono a ripetizione immagini dei nuovi set 2008 e nessuno dice nulla? Commenti, impressioni... nulla? Se non li avete visti, andate su www.eurobricks.com In particolare, esaminate il nuovo set creator... Luca (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | New Limited/Special Edition Sets Now at Target
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Hey y'all, Today I found at Target (North Carolina) 4 new Limited/Special Edition LEGO sets: 7036 Dwarve's Mine 7664 TIE Crawler 7721 Combat Crawler X2 (Exo-Force) 8146 Nitro Muscle (a Technic or Racers car, don't remember which) All are priced at (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I think knew that at one point based on the comment about "dist divisor". And I suspect I didn't reduce it to -1,1,1 so I could easily switch to a point light source at that location. (yeah, that's it... ;^) (...) It seems like the direction (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | LEGO Police Rescue Boat #4010 from 1987, Really Floats!
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AUTHENTIC LEGO BOAT SET #4010 Police Rescue Boat (1987) Good Condition! Complete Set! Perfect for bathtime fun! *** Buy it now for $25! *** (URL) LEGO Set 4010 Police Rescue Boat from the LEGOLAND Town Theme (circa 1987). This set came from a great (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) This (URL) could also be done in one of the lower price brackets: (URL) ROSCO (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Jupiter
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Tasty MOC, Tony:-d I'd to see it run IRL! I really love 4-4-0s. You should include links to pics of the Jupiter and #119 so people can see what a remarkable recreation you have made. Well done, JOHN (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: vendo 10076
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(...) me ne è rimasto uno avrei anche i seguenti set misb: 7415 Aero Nomad 7418 Scorpion Palace 4884 Wild Hunters 4730 The Chamber of Secrets 7413 Passage of Jun-Chi (3 o 4) 7471 Mars Exploration Rover (2) 4754 Hagrid's Hut piu' una monorotaia (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) The distance would matter, except that you're using a directional light. Since the w component of your light position is 0.0, it's a directional light. As such, -1,1,1 is the same as the -1000,1000,1000 that you have. (How's that for (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) Ah finally. It's great to see that lego want to know what we want when it comes to lego TECHNIC. However for me it is not only about the chosen inspiration for a model, but what functionality and parts (especially new function orientated (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I'd leave your setup alone since it seems to work well with the current color list. You're right about ldglite. I didn't like dark shadows, or maybe I run my monitor too dark to avoid migraines, but the lighting settings do add up to more than (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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