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(...) Ok, what should we allow then? Only the RIS set or also extra sensors? How should we construct the track? I suggested marking the curbs with a black line, but mayby a gradient could be used so cars can find their way back on track if pushed (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: another thought on "Bid Siphoning"
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Interesting idea. Do bid retraction comments show to anyone other than the seller though? Never checked. I must be doing something right with my listing, I got a rather snippy note complaining that I was undercutting other sellers. Well duh... (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Model Team-ish links
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(...) Very nice collection, there aren't too many Model Team things all gathered together like that. By the way, if you are interested, I have one crummy photo of a Model Team jeep I made last year. It might not be enough to put on your page, but if (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: MI/X (Was: LeoCAD for Linux (Was: Compiling MPD Builder/Splitter for DOS/Win?))
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(...) I have used the product under NT. It isn't very stable. But it works. The problem is that your apps are looking for fonts that you haven't installed into the X server on the Mac. There is a faq for MI/X on their site, which includes a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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what if a bidder were to bid on an obvious scam auction (like the ones currently runnin on set 3438 - mcdonalds drivethru) and then retract with a comment such as "holy wow! i bought one direct from lego instead for $11!" is that bid siphoning? just (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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This is I'm sure off topic for this group.. though I wanted to be sure I got everyone who might know anything about Excel... Or a Math Wizard :) HELP!!!...!!! I have a project that needs to be done in Excel for one of my classes... I think the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: CW/CCW, vertex sequence, co-planar, convex, (115kB)
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(...) Because the program doesn't work that way, it just turns backface culling on and draws everything in green, then switch to "frontface culling" (does it exist ?) and draws everything red. I've been busy finishing my first game project (not Lego (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Hidden surface removal, and vertex order in part/primitive DAT files
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(...) I can't argue with that :) (...) No way ! The front faces are CCW in 3DS Max, and quoting the OpenGL 1.2 specs. for glFrontFace() "mode: Specifies the orientation of front-facing polygons. GL_CW and GL_CCW are accepted. The initial value is (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hello all, I have posted some pictures of the Lego UNICEF van on my web page: (URL) hope this can shed some more light on the promo set issues... (the've been around for a while...) James Powell (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: [FS] - eBay - McDonald's Promo set, box only - 25 cents
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(...) just (...) I didn't know that - thanks, I was going to buy one of those $40 ones from www.nugator.com - how many of these makes a reasonable size train? Carbon 60 (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8880 Supercars for £55
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(...) £55 - I don't know why Netscape did that but I have to put Alt-0163 to get the symbol because I've got a German keyboard. (...) That's scalping - there is no other term for it - that's what the scum of Star Wars collectors do, now I am seeing (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: new webpage
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(...) Hi, Nicolas. I'm looking forward to see your projects. Perhaps you should remove the LEGO logos from your site. I don't know about the legal issues, but it is disrespect for TLG's wishes. Check (URL) for details. Regards, Søren (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I just finished my new webpage on lego robotics. not all sections are finished yet but they soon will be. the address is: (URL) bookmark this site and check back often to see the new additions. Let me know any comments or questions about my site (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: R2-D2 Obsession (was Re: What about the Micro Scout?)
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(...) Not a True Believer, eh? <grin> Serious answer is that 'damnperfectionist' is one word -and- describes both myself and my Lady-Wife. Since we have a history together that goes back to the first days of ANH, I guess this is just the current (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: RCX Controlled Air Compressor Tester
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(...) Thanks! I'm not sure if "improved" is the right word though. In my mind it was a trade off between funtionality and aesthetics. The result just looks a little too blocky compared to where it atarted. The bent beams are a great idea. They hold (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: R2-D2 Obsession (was Re: What about the Micro Scout?)
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(...) Hmmm... I've already got my third RIS (and one RDS) and I still have absolutely no urge to go get the DDK. Am I missing something? Artoo's cool and everything, but really??? (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | MI/X (Was: LeoCAD for Linux (Was: Compiling MPD Builder/Splitter for DOS/Win?))
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[ XFUT lugnet.off-topic.geek ] Mike Stanley: (...) Didn't work. There is some kind of font problems that don't make sense. (...) I am not a Mac person either. - And I would like to stay that way (but still get the d*** thing to work). No plain and (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Position Finding/Mapping
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If you take a syncro drive robot that can move perfecly in 4 directions(Fwd,Rev,Left,Right) and attach rotation sensors to each axle that the wheels are on, then you can measure the distance traveled by ecah wheel. With a litttle knowledge of how (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: CW/CCW, vertex sequence, co-planar, convex, (115kB)
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[ I got a bit too much good French red wine, so maybe I shouldn't try to answer now, but ... ] Steve: (...) Right. (...) Shouldn't all elements of transparent parts be drawn? (...) Yes. (I start to suspect that wine has a good influence on my (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: R2-D2 Obsession (was Re: What about the Micro Scout?)
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(...) Sounds good, given the traffic I've seen pass here. Most (IIRC) have said that they'd buy one (or two) -after- they picked up another RIS, as it will be with me. (...) Thank you, sir. I appreciate the link. <grin> I'm sure that Karin's already (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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