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From: "Brian B. Alano" <alano@kiva.net> (...) I personally prefer to see implementations in a real language, but the language itself doesn't matter. It is pretty easy to translate algoritms from Pascal to C (to use a off-topic example), but it can (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | New robot kits mentioned at NY Times
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The Droid kit and Robotics Discovery kit have a brief mention at: (URL) registration required.) Neat little writeup, not quite as detailed as the Entertainment Weekly article. -Tim (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Ship hulls question
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(...) The biggest difference is that the container ship had a different "mid" section with a pit or hollow in it, I didn't see that on the Maersk ship. Ciao! (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Legoland trip
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Just got back from a trip to Legoland, CA. We went last Tuesday and the weather was perfect (a bit overcast and a bit cool) there was no crowds and we practically walked on every ride. The park was perfect for my 4 and 2 year old although the 2 year (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Halloween buckets in 1999?
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I spoke with a LEGO rep about a month ago and asked this very question. At the time she was not aware of anything but she also stated it was entirely possible that it would be done with out the reps knowing about it. Since Target is already running (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 6444
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(...) I now have 5. I wanted 1, originally, and someone sold me it, (it arrived today), but last week, I found a KB with 4 of them for $12.99, and I couldn't resist. I'll be keeping a couple for trade/parts, but mean while..... The parts spread is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pictures of new Shell promotional sets are up!
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I wouldn't be surprised if these sets are promoted in the UK (given the Shell is an Anglo-Dutch company), and given that one of Shell's biggest marketing thingy is its select shops. -- Many thanks, Nick Allan ======== Madness takes its toll. Please (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGOfest update
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(URL) attendees, more offered, more wanted... ...this is gonna be GOOD!!! Thanks again to Huw for posting the maps. My links now updated accordingly 8-) ...and further apologies to Simon for placing his train and monorail under 'offers' 8-( For (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Junk Box #1 Thread
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I have received this box from Ectal. I'll wash them, pick them over, and send them off to John Cromer probably this weekend. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Good lightweight shelving for display?
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Thanks for the info Kevin and Larry! They look just about perfect for my needs. Any opinions on the narrow vs. wide shelves? I'm thinking narrow shelves would be good for most things, while the wide shelves would be good for large sets (bases, etc). (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Halloween buckets in 1999?
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I think we'll see more orange next year... If not in the Star Wars sets, then perhaps in some other lines... John G (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Code Repository
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(...) Or perhaps a more general one sitting atop the others (integrationally or as a launching point). Because even when there's pseudocode for something, the actual implementation in, say, pbFORTH, may differ fundamentally from the implementation (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Do either of these parts exist?
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(...) This definitely exists, but the only set I know of that contains it is the 6335, Indy Transport, which may not be available any more. (...) Don't know anything about this one. (...) Don't know of any small sets. The Sheriff's Lockup, 6755, has (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Classic Space Set 1593 / the combo of 6880 and 6929
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I am desperately looking to purchase a copy of the instructions to this rare set combo. If anyone was willing to part with the actual set and instructions themselves that would be great too!! The instructions are not on kl.net and I have no other (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 8480 in the US... anyone, anyone?
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(...) My guess is that they were stored on the top shelf in the back of the warehouse behind a bunch of Town JR sets which just happened to be slated for the melt-down and reforming process. Duane (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Halloween buckets in 1999?
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A Lego rep told me no more buckets. Worse than that he told me no more Orange. -Nick Joseph Gonzalez wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Code Repository
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(...) Oh. Maybe we're talking about different things. No, I wasn't kidding, but I was talking about in relation to code rather than building. --Todd (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Todd: Nice work on the sample page, very easy to use and browse. I would find this format very useful. Jeff Jeffrey Hazen jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Cargo Delivery Truck for Datsville
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(...) <SNIP CAD STUFF> (...) It looks good, but you may want to insert a plate between the wheels and the body. It looks like the wheels interfere with the fenders. Duane (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Code Repository
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(...) Since many algorithms apply across languages, what about a single repository for all code? (How about lugnet.robotics.rcx.code?) True, it would increase the noise-to-signal ratio for many, but it would Keep It Simple. Also, I favor follow-ups (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.admin.general)
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