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snip (...) Yes. The stickers are stupid. I cut mine off so that they were not stamp'd (...) This is just reverting to a older way of doing things. I have plenty of 1*4 bricks with printed grills on them. James Powell (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) You can work through writer's block, trust me. Putting ANYthing down on paper gets you started. Not sure most of the advice I could offer writing-wise would be of much use to a freshman in high school, so do what I suggested and talk to a (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Lugnet Newsgroups Anniversary!
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(...) Aha -- found it! Here's that message: (URL) 'Date' header says "4 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT", which is obviously wrong, but there's another header which says "04 Oct 1998 17:13:50 CDT", which sounds right on. So if my TZ math is correct, this (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce)
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(...) (poem), (...) I've got writers block, I can't help it. I didn't ask for a whole poem. (...) I'm not an egocentric person, SORRY for sounding like one. (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | New meaning to Computer Aided Design...
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Saw the following article... (URL) quite robotics, but an interesting application of Lego, none the less... Aloha, JR - - - - - - - - - - JR Conlin jrconlin@email.com Techno-Atheist yahooPage: jrconlin (URL) "There is no supreme software or (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Classic Space
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Is there anyone out there that wants any classic space sets/bits. I have a whole box full space bits from the mid to late 80's including 6980 6970, and goodness knows what else. I seem to have 7 crator plates and loads of grey spaceship wings(?) and (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Reply to "New Star Wars LEGO"
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Where did you here that the Millenium Falcon had been confirmed for a 2000 release. I just called TLG on Friday and they told me that NO new Star Wars sets have been announced. NOTHING from the 2000 product line has been announced. They did say that (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Modern Police Department
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(...) O.K. let John Vanzweitsen decide what to do with it. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Zach's third LEGO auction (update 13)
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All high bids made on or before 9/30/99 have advanced to GOING 1; those that were GOING 1/2 in the last update all have advanced to the next level. Welcome to my third RTL auction. It has been about 18 months since my last auction, time for another (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: another thought on "Bid Siphoning"
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How come you don't mention the source of your Blue Hopper in Serious Collector listings? Is it selective amnesia? (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Modern Police Department
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(...) I guess that there coud be two or more police stations. It was very hard work to made this Police department. Rene. (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Trains and Rock Raiders
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On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<19991003215423.34F...iwi.mail.e asynet.net>) wrote at 04:46:52 (...) Yep. Apart from the one I got out of the machine at Bluewater, I've bought the big one, the propeller one and the drilly thing with four big (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | The Nugator Company
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We have done some cleaning up on our site including fixing the image problems with Netscape (it still isn’t as pretty as ie but it works). If you come across any other problems or have any suggestions please let us know and we will see what we can (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Proxy bidding mechanics questions...
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(...) I think I see what you're getting at but I don't see any other way to do it. You can't make the current bid $3.10 or $2.90, so it has to be $3.00. Yeah, that pretty much says, "hey! you hit it right on the dot!" but I guess you have to accept (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Somebody help.
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(...) I hope this gets to lugnet.people (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Unusually busy Sunday...?
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Wow, today has been unusually busy for a Sunday in terms of "spotlight" items... (URL) (8 items) Compare that to a few older Sundays... (URL) (4 items) (URL) (4 items) (URL) (6 items) (URL) (4 items) Just a random blip? Or is everyone coming inside (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Pirates! D-Day Approaches!
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(...) I've seen numerous Lego television ads... (...) Not so sure. I've seen many a parent and kid pick up MegaBlok (sp?) sets and actually say something like, "well, these look just the same and you get twice as much for the money." Now maybe those (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 20% off at Canadian Superstore
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Canadian Superstore already have the best consistent prices on Lego around me, and now they have 20% off on all Lego and Duplo. I bought about $600 worth but there's still lots left. Emperor's Stronghold for $39.99, anyone? I assume this is (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: New starwars sets.
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(...) The only set that has been officially announced (that I am aware of) is the Millennium Falcon. Hey, I just now thought of something the instant I typed that: I bet they didn't release the Falcon this year is because they want to release the (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Does anyone accually like 4561?
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Yeah - I like it, and my mate Chris (a non-Internet AFOL) does too. I just got my 4561 on Friday and it looks a lot better built than it does in the catalogue. I won't say it's perfect - it has it's good and bad points. The obvious bad point is the (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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| | New starwars sets.
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Has anyone heard what the new starwars sets for the next year are going to be, like the Millennium Falcon, or Slave I? (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Shouting in Caps (was: Re: REGARDING A MESSAGE A FEW DAYS AGO.)
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(...) John, (if you're listening), Although there are (currently) no rules here about shouting in all-caps, if you do disturb the peace often enough (i.e., starting flamewars or generating visible complaints by your repeatedly posting in all-caps), (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Download problem
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I've looked at a couple of traces and it looks like the serial driver just stops receiving data after a certain point. One theory is that something happens (framing error or overflow), which then keeps the driver from relaying more information. I've (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Cookies ?
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They would be the same tins as earlier found in UK Tesco's stores then. One small difference though, the four sets we were offered were 2880, 2884, 2886, and 2849! (Duckie) Dave Till Oliver Giesen wrote in message ... (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Has the world gone mad?!?
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(...) Actually, a blue, black, and gray castle w/various themed figures won the blue ribbon. Moreover, how could they not know. COMMERCIALS FOR THE STAR WARS (Classic) COLLECTION AND THE ROCK RAIDERS COLLECTION HAVE BEEN RUNNING ON TV FOR THE PAST (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem)
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| | Re: New DK books on their way
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(...) (curious) Do they look like photo books or ray-traced renderings? (...) Aw, that's so mean! :-( What pieces are they, BTW? (...) Cool! Do tell! --Todd [Crossposting to lugnet.books] (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.books)
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| | any site of orange buckets?
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With Halloween fast approaching, has anyone seen any orange buckets in local stores? Also, if anyone recalls the set number for this, I sure appreciate (couldn't find on fib'snork or pause sites). Best, dan parker PNLTC (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: New Group Idea
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(...) I think Tore was only joking. (Note that he followed his comment with a B-) smiley...) --Todd (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Mazes
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(...) Yes, right, apparently... -Kekoa (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Trains and Rock Raiders
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(...) software, (...) I don't know, but there is also Adventurers on the table, so I wouldn't read too much into it. There is a Rock Raiders demo playing on the TV at the Bluewater shop. didn't see any trains. Has anyone taken the plunge and got the (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Rpr's big auction - 2nd announcement and 1st public update.
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Hi, it's been a while, but I'm back! This is the second announcement and first public update. As you can see, the train stuff is very popular. I decided to speed things up a little (on request of some of you :-) This means the dates in this second (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Proxy bidding mechanics questions...
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I don't see # 2 as correct. Rae had her bid in first, so if Chris bid $2.00, Rae should have the winning bid at $2.00, NOT $2.10, because she has the earlier bid. You shouldn't increment her's OVER his hard bid, just equal to it. So if you write (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | RE: Mazes
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(...) Yes, and that's all I'm saying until Mindfest. Right.... Some time ago, I responded to a maze thread and suggested inverting the problem to make a maze walker that worked on a simple sheet of paper. I have now built a gantry system to suspend (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Proxy bidding mechanics questions...
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I'm currently adding proxy bidding to my bussetech.com auction system and I have some questions for the group regarding proxy bidding mechanics. When someone has a higher proxy than your bid, should their bid be increased one increment above your's (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Has the world gone mad?!?
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(...) Opps.. I mean Lucas.. not Speilburg... bad fingers.. bad fingers :( (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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| | Re: Update and thanks to all of you (was: Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey)
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(...) Hi to everyone again. I've sorted and repackaged all of the sets, add to them two duplo sets from John and Diane Cromer + several wheels and windows/doors sets (to add more play value) that I bought with money from Thomas Main ans myself, and (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: fast firmware downloader
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(...) Oops, I meant complements, not checksums, throughout the above paragraph. After reviewing my notes, it seems that the ROM properly obeys the complement flag when receiving but not when sending. When the ROM is sending a "long" message, it (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Hidden surface removal, and vertex order in part/primitive DAT files
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(...) I really don't like programs that need user interactions for such job! Thus I tried to cast enough rays so that all the faces are being oriented correctly. Now all the std bricks are OK, without any assumption about the fact that they are (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Mazes
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Does anyone know anything about the RCX being used to solve maze problems? I am doing this for a school project, and I wanted to know if there is any information out there about it. Thanks, Eric (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Hidden surface removal, and vertex order in part/primitive DAT files
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(...) you should consider that there are a lot of such groups of sides in one brick! Thus, the approach described by Leonardo is better: (...) Now, my main problem is: how can I find enough time to translate and check all the bricks! I guess my (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Download problem
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(...) Can someone send me a trace of the verbose output for the failure case on an NT machine? nqc -v -d program.nqc >output Perhaps I can figure out what's going wrong with the serial port. As an aside, does anyone have a snippet of boiler-plate (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Has the world gone mad?!?
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You are seeing Judges that aren't up on what Lego has brought out as stock models, that's where the problem comes in... they probably don't know that what the kids did wasn't their own creation made from the Lego... it's sad to see that stock Lego (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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| | Re: Wanted, your wanted lists.
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Always looking for 2x16 plates, especially black and grey, but will take any I can get. Also looking for minifigs, and accessories - complete or not. Of greatest interest would be grey adventurers mummy heads, grey hands from UFO leader, and (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | FA: Trains, Castle, Space, Town, Metropark, Airport Shuttle, etc. - SeriousCollector.com
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Thanks for looking! Click here to view: (URL) Here: (URL) Alien Moon Stalker--Who says Lego didn't make an AT-AT?! $31.50 Lego Boats: 4021 Police patrol MISB $21.00 LEGO Castle - 1906 Majisto's Tower - unopened $45.00 LEGO Castle - 6008 Royal King - (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Has the world gone mad?!?
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I went to the Mid-South Fair in Memphis. In the arts & crafts pavillion, they have a section where people (mostly kids) make art out of toys. (Most of the case was Legos.) What irked me so much was that some of the sets receiving ribbons and prizes (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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| | Re: LEGO Pirates! D-Day Approaches!
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Ian, A few points of thought... o The Lego Group is privately held (if I understand it correctly). There are no public traded shares and/or shareholders. That is really a shame. Shareholders meetings are a good place to sound off. o Where does TLG (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Space Station/Base Names (was Re: Space stations?)
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(...) It's too detailed for the discussion at hand, but I was wondering if it would be practical to use several systems. For interstellar travel, use galactic coordinates. For in-system travel, use solar coordinates. On a planet's surface, use the (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Utah Legomaniacs Get Together
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(...) I'd guess a group from up north would be MTULUG (Mich. Tech. Univ. LUG) or UPLUG (Upper Penninsula LUG). I suppose Camp Northern could have a group, but they'd be NMULUG. Steve (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Standardized Inventory File Format?
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(...) Why not adopt XML? Watching this thread, I have seen discussions about parsing such inventories in different programming languages and about the fact that it should be readable by human beings. XML is designed exactly for that. There are a (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: REGARDING A MESSAGE A FEW DAYS AGO.
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(...) I guess you need to examine your motives behind posting and whether or not you want anyone to read your posts and interact with you. I'll be perfectly blunt - I won't read consistent posts in all caps. Period. If I need to I'll just killfile (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Eureka! large drive wheels!
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Hi all, Now that my falcon is done (for now...) back to the wonderful world of LEGO trains. My first project, a rebuild of my 4449 Daylight train. The real 4449 is a 4-8- 4 steam engine with Southern Pacific 'Daylight' colors. I think they first ran (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Modern Police Department
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(...) I didn't think Datsville was about claiming precendence for stuff. I thought it was about a shared experiment in creating a world... What's the harm in having two police stations and more equipment than just what you did? Else I coud claim (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: An offer to purchase Blue Hopper sets #4536
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I responded with an offer to sell 5 for 240 including shipping via email. Richard LaCalamito wrote: <can I buy some hoppers, I'll pay 250 plus shipping for 5> (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: REGARDING A MESSAGE A FEW DAYS AGO.
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(...) Actually, that's not the way things work around here. (LUGNET, Usenet, and the Internet in general.) People weren't telling you things to put you down or anything -- they were just trying to help. This is a community, and although there are no (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Microfig Design Notes
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Hi all, I've been experimenting with microfig spaceships and I found a bunch of things that really improve, IMHO, the looks and playability of microfig scale vehicles: -If you are doing official models in micro like myself, modularity like for the (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | REGARDING A MESSAGE A FEW DAYS AGO.
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THIS IS REGARDING A MESSAGE I POSTED 2 OR 3 DAYS AGO. I POSTED A MESSAGE IN CAPS LIKE THIS ONE. ALSO INSTEAD OF SAING THEYEAR 2000 LIKE THAT I ACCIDENTALLY TYPED 200. LATER IN THE POST I HAD IT TYPED CORRECTLY. I READ ABOUT 7 OR 8 REPLYS ANGRY AT (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Serv. Merch. sale
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Darn, that's annoying. sorry. I just flipped through the whole flyer and can't find instructions for inputting any sale code, but every page has their blaring URL... My best guess would be: FF409 that seems to be the flyer number. else call (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Download problem
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"Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> wrote in message news:FJ0Jpv.Mvp@lugnet.com... (...) Mario, I can try to download your long program with my Windows 2000 RC2 machine. Send me a copy if you want.... Ciao Carlo (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: I have a Chalanging question!
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(...) This is a classic application for what is called an Instrumentation Amplifier. An IA functions just like an ordinary Op-Amp, however it typically offers close-to-rail-to-rail outputs and at least a very high input impedance. One would then use (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Somebody help.
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(...) Tomorrow is D-Day in my opinion (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: IC motion control
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It sounds like your motors could be drawing too much current, and re-setting the board perhaps. Matt -----Original Message----- From: Giang Tran <gt4025@chi.devry.edu> To: handyboard@media.mit.edu <handyboard@media.mit.edu> Date: 02 October 1999 (...) (27 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Breezeway cafe
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Hello. I am interested in purchasing this set if anyone can help me out. It does not have to be in its box, nor come with instructions. If some of the more common pieces are missine, (ones that I can replace), that is also acceptable. Thank you very (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | 4560 train set.
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Can anyone tell me which countries are selling 4560? Mark H. (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: fast firmware downloader
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(...) This is what I like so much about the "Extreme Team"...usually more than one way to skin a cat. I must have missed those posts, Kekoa. I try to use as much as possible of the ROM code in the brick too. The next step for pbFORTH is to link (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: What would you think of a crusader torso being available?
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(...) lugnet.mutilation? (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Halloween Lego Design Contest Reminder and Update
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My Halloween contest entry and accompanying story is done and available for viewing off my home page at: (URL) There are many large images over a number of pages, so be patient if you have a slow connection. Brian (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Trains & Rock Raiders
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I have noticed in the recent Lego Adventurers magazine and the Lego club magazine, pictures of the group designing the recent Rock Raiders software, and there is a 4559 train on the table. Is the train included in the software? Does anyone have any (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Comprehensive meta-command list
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Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote in message ... (...) These operations nest, rather than override, if I read (URL) correctly. (...) I think that would be best. -Gary (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: CW/CCW, vertex sequence, co-planar, convex, (115kB)
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Bram Lambrecht wrote in message <19991003.083644.509...no.com>... (...) No. Our software will detect mirror operations and correct for them. -Gary (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: What would you think of a crusader torso being available?
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(...) LEGOs, (...) That would be my favorite group if it existed, very good idea! It could be called lugnet.blasphemy or something :) If the group is created, there should also be a lugnet.purism to keep everyone happy. Greg "Traffic signals are my (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: modified 8880's?
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(...) I've modified an 8880. I've scanned the pics and will add them to my website ASAP. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: CW/CCW, vertex sequence, co-planar, convex, (115kB)
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(...) I mirror sub-parts often in my models (for hoses, wings, etc.). Would this require an INVERT? --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | I have a Chalanging question!
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ok I have to read a signal with almost no curent in the mv range and have it so a computer like the hb can detect it. now I dont mean just yes or no. I mean to watch the waves in the mv level and the circut cant distort it. couse dont amps just (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Does anyone else think outback was modeled on the australian bush?
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Jonathan Wilson: (...) ^^^^^ I am not a native English speaker, but I suspect that you want to write "maybe" and not "mabie". (...) I typically use a 2x3 brick for the body, two 1x2 bricks for the legs, and two 2x2 plates with a 1x2 plate on top for (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: What would you think of a crusader torso being available?
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(...) One thing I've pondered is hooking up my old color inkjet printer, fiddling up some new torsos, and printing them out on something clear and adhesive. I have no idea how well this would work, though. Anyone tried something similar? (Note to (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: CW/CCW, vertex sequence, co-planar, convex, (115kB)
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Steve: (...) Hmm??? Yes you're right (again :-). Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Comprehensive meta-command list
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Gary Williams: (...) Yes, but I don't think they are well known anyway: 0 TITLE <description> is an alternative to just using the first line in a file for the description of the file. 0 NOFILE terminates a model in a MPD file (so does another FILE (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Meijer Sale
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Meijer is having a 20% off Star Wars LEGO sale at (what appears) all the Michigan stores. Charles PS - While were at it, could someone come relieve my store (Brighton) of some Purple Buckets? If you ask for me, and my manager's not around, I may be (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | An offer to purchase Blue Hopper sets #4536
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Greetings, Unfortunately, I missed out on the buying frenzy at Busy Bee, so I'm taking a stab at an offer to those who bought large quantities of the Blue Hopper sets. I would like to buy five copies at $50.00 US per set. I'll of course pay (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: [FS] - eBay - McDonald's Promo set, box only - 25 cents
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Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote in message <37F71399.96B6E199@vfaq.com>... (...) It (...) up (...) A week ago when I ordered one the lady told me that 4544 had in fact sold out and then they found a "few" more. I suspect there aren't many, if any, left. (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Hidden surface removal, and vertex order in part/primitive DAT files
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(...) Instead of asking the user, the program could first try to cast rays and then only if there are any faces left it asks the user. I've started writing my own converter and it worked correctly with the 'standard' bricks but had a few problems (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Evolutionary programming to build LEGO bridge
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Jeremy: (...) Since they just use evolutionary programming to _design_ constructions, I doubt that they would ever need Mindstorms. Their claims about the lightness of the table[1] is most dubious. Alone the fact that it isn't symmetric. And just (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Download problem
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(...) I received an e-mail from "Mike Kory" <kory@advancenet.net> that says: ---...--- Howdy, I downloaded Mario's big program successfully 3 times in a row on my Win98 machine using the command line interface. So it seems like a problem with NT or (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Does anyone accually like 4561?
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(...) of 4559 for parts too...) Th motor frame may come in handy for something, and the 1*3*4 windows (for lack of a better term) are quite handy for making coach bottoms (see my web page for a coach made using them) The cars are jr'ized, and I (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Some questions about the shell promos...
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1.What decorated parts do they include? (i.e. not stickers) 2.What parts are used for the roof of the pumps? (the white parts) 3.What parts are used for the car wash? (are they the same parts as in e.g. metro park and service tower?) 4.What other (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Does anyone accually like 4561?
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I think it is garbage. At least 4559 was remotely usefull for parts but 4561 stinks. I think that 1999 is the first year where trains have been fully junorised -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Idea for building activity at NorthWestFest
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(...) Yep - those weight bricks were your fault! :-) A few more design modifications and it wouldn't break. (...) His building was so flexible which made it earthquake proof. (...) I know, we didn't have enough time to look at Miniland properly, I (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | equivalent darlington pair
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Hi all, I have problem in getting NPN darlington ZTX614 in market.Suggest me some other Darlington pair with the equivalent characteristics of the above. Please give me the full details and kindly donot give any mailorder site's address. Jabbar (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | modified 8880's?
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Hi, Does anyone out there know of pics of modified 8880's? I know of Johan Fabry's entry in Joe Lauher's summer '97 building contest: (URL) others out there? Thanks, -Tim (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Any minifigs w/ black legs / gray waist?
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(...) I don't know of a set that has them, but I have made my own. The legs detach from the waist without much effort, just bend it slightly to the inside and pull gently. They pop right out. (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Serv. Merch. sale
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Hmm, I see nothing at all on the website about the sale, and when I put stuff in my Shopping Cart, it isn't discounting it. Is there some coupon code I need to use? (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: [FS] - eBay - McDonald's Promo set, box only - 25 cents
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Good luck, if they're not already out, they are VERY close to it. (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Datsville tracked excavator/bulldozer [DAT]
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Here's a small and simple tracked excavator/bulldozer for Datsville. It's basic dimensions are 6x10 studs. Perhaps it can go on the low loader? For simplicity, I made sure to center the vehicle in the X-Z-plane. Y=0 is the ground level of the model. (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: fast firmware downloader
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(...) Just for the record, I implemented a dual-speed downloader a few months ago and mailed John Tamplin with information about it with regards to the JVM port that seems to have died. I used a different strategy to hack the dual speed downloads. (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Download problem
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(...) Great! I found a Win95 machine and just performed some downloads. All of them completed with no problems. I compiled with NQC 2.0 and 1.x compatibility option. I'm not sure I understand the problems under NT, but at least now I can go on with (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: [FS] - eBay - McDonald's Promo set, box only - 25 cents
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I didnt even realize the 4544's were still avaible through shop at home. It was discountinued quite some time ago wasnt it? maybe ill have to stock up before they sell out completely :o) Jason M Normand The Nugator Company www.nugator.com (...) just (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Any minifigs w/ black legs / gray waist?
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I have rummaged through my collection, and looked through the latest catalog and I cannot find a black leg gray waist piece. Does anyone know of a set/minifg with this? (Dark gray or light gray will do.) Ben Gatrelle (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: lego mech added to my space team
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(...) I like it. It's like a minimech. I look forward to seeing more that size. -Tom McD. when replying, Spamcake was the name of Emperor Palpatine's dog. (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | LEGO Parrot Sculpture
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LEGO folks, For those interested, I have posted a page for my latest LEGO sculpture: a life-sized parrot: (URL) Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: does a common pic programer work with the sx microchips
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(...) Nope - different programming algorith, different pins used. DLC (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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