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(...) Uh oh, you're fueling my laziness. Now I have a lot less incentive to go through and clean them up myself. I've got ambitious (heh) plans for actually adding descriptive labels and stuff. *laugh* PS: i really _can_ make a decent web site when (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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G.W.J. Hassink wrote in message ... (...) Absolutely!! I've been collecting all of the Islanders set for a polynesian Adventurers subtheme. -Rob. (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Help with combining RCX and trains...
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I would like to run a train with the Mindstorms RCX. I seem to remember reading about someone applying 9 volts to the rails, picking that power up through the powered bogey (sp?) to run the RCX onboard the train, and using one of the motor outputs (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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What is it about TLG??!! How _can_ they be so obtuse? Or, are _we_ missing something? Because *somebody* is WAY off here. _Why_ can't TLG understand this point: WE WANT YOU TO SUCCEED!!!! WE WANT YOU TO TAKE OUR MONEY!!! WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: eBay Question
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Alan Demlow wrote in message ... (...) soak (...) you (...) I just had an e-mail telling me to forget it, the guy bought another one. I was going to tell him I would end the auction, sell it to him, and overnight ship it all for $100. It never came (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Star Wars on Easter Island?
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Did anyone catch the rock formation in the background on the cover of set 7115 The Gungan Patrol? I feel like Charlton Heston at the end of The Planet of the Apes;-) Check it out: (URL) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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Argh! And I JUST finished resizing and thumbnailing the first batch! (sorry, they were just so cool I couldn't wait!) <from my previous post on the mater> For those people that do not have fast connection or 21" monitors, I have resized and (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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I had the same guy contact me (apparently). My auction is ending tomorrow afternoon anyways, so I told him to bid on the item and win it 'else I'll soak him big time for ending it (more or less). I'd be interested to hear what you (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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More pics up at <URL:(URL). Same disclaimers apply. Today's start at 1076. (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Bulk Ordering Allowed in USA!
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Not to be argumentative but, I think it is a little more difficult than you are stating. I think someone had already mentioned, the plastic is quite warm, (hot even) when it comes out of the mold. Thermal expansion may (I'm no engineer) be a factor (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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(...) Hi, group. I've been reading messages on Lugnet for a few months now, but I rarely respond to anything. However, this latest hype over the new SW stuff for 2000 has given me reason to. First thing: A big, heartfelt "THANK YOU!" to everyone (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | LEGO knight at MINDFEST
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For those interested, I have posted a webpage documenting my recent LEGO knight sculpture for MIT's MindFest event: (URL) addition to the pleasure of sculpting, it was fantastic to finally meet many of the names behind the LUGNET emails (Todd, Suz, (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Photos Resized, Recompressed and thumbnailed!
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For those people that do not have fast connection or 21" monitors, I have resized and recompressed Matthew's wonderful pictures. They can be found at: (URL) you can link to both 800x600 and the original 1600x1200 version of the photos. They are also (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Photos Resized, Recompressed and Thumbnailed!
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For those people that do not have fast connection or 21" monitors, I have resized and recompressed Matthew's wonderful pictures. They can be found at: (URL) you can link to both 800x600 and the original 1600x1200 version of the photos. They are also (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) parts to (...) I do not think that the concern lies in people buying the parts to make/sell official lego sets below retail. I believe the concern is that people will design their OWN sets using the bulk parts, which would undoubtedly be (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) #1 Walmart #2 Target #3 K-Mart There was just an article on this in Newsweek a couple weeks ago, concentrating mostly on Target and all of the new stores they just opened up. Of course, this is just for general retail. It does not reflect (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Pictures of 2000 SW sets
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(...) I sure hope so! I'm getting tired of chasing my wife's Airspeeder around the house with my X-Wing. Bring on the TIE's!! Peter Callaway (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) If Mega Blocks gets their quality control and tolerances worked out to within 90% of TLG's level, AND if they offer the type of bulk ordering service we talk about, I bet a lot of people will jump on it. I know I would. (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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Hmm... (...) Is there anyone who is facile with LDraw or some compatible program and existing model copying, and who is interested in making some coin(1)? I'd be interested in getting a copy of my hopper in LDraw. If you are interested, drop me a (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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Ray Sanders wrote in message <3813510A.B54BDB9D@gate.net>... (...) But that concern can be addressed. I don't think anyone here would complain if the price per part for bulk orders was structured so that TLG had a higher profit to expense ratio (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 4
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1. This is a Once, Twice, Sold auction. 2. To bid send email to mdarnett@nycap.rr.com. I will try to post updates daily. 3. Minimum raises: 0-$50 by $1, $50-$150 by $2, $150 and up by $5. No proxies please! 4. Advancing will start on 10/26. Bids (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | LDraw pieces printing
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Heya all ! Where is the best way to print the whole LDraw pieces catalog ? I mean I want print all pieces and I don't know from where may I print them. From VEC catalog in LDraw or from somewhere on Internet ? Thanx. Rene e-mail: (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new lego web site, microsoft, and trademark stupidity.
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in article <381305a8.86576575@l...et.com>... (...) each (...) the (...) [Allan sighs, remembering the good old days when he could still see the LEGO website at all....] (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: When is the next BayLUG meeting
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(...) I'll be bringing my train stuff. I've got a station and platform built so we can use that if we want to. I'm bringing my SD-40 diesel engine - not typical to pulling passenger freight but so what cuz I'm gonna try and have my club cars done (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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I've been following this group for a while, and I'd like to add my 3.059 cents worth (the exchange rate at the moment's a pain). If it is true that AFOL's requesting bulk orders would only make up a small percentage of Lego sales, then I cannot see (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: eBay Question
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Steven Broughton wrote in message ... (...) Thanks for the pointers. Now I am looking for anyone who has actually done it. Should I have the person who contacted me bid on the auction and end it early or simply cancel it outright. If I do either (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay Question
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Mike, Visit the following links... (URL) believe these are what you're looking for. Steven Broughton (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) My take on retailers.... #1 & 2 are probably WalMart and K-Mart (tied). K-Mart had some management problems a few years back, but they are cleaning up their act fast. In Florida, I believe the numbers are ~170 K-Mart stores and ~150 WalMart (...) (27 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | eBay Question
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Is it possible to cancel an auction on eBay and if so, what are the ramifications of doing so? I was contacted by an individual who wants one of the items I have on eBay ASAP for a photo shoot for one of their clients. I poked around on eBay and bit (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Large Space/Military Vehicle model
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I havent finished my project for a large space vehicle, but I thought I would share my progress so far. Visit (URL) is only the one creation at present 'LL918'. I will name it properly once finished. It a large military offensive vehicle It is (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Need ideas for vehicle
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I havent finished my own project for a large vehicle, but your post prompted me to share my progress so far. Visit (URL) is only the one creation at present 'LL918'. I will name it properly once finished. It a large military offensive vehicle It is (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 6000 Idea Book for auction on eBay "Bill & Mary" book
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(...) Yikes. Fifty bucks? These things usually sell for (at most) about half that, on a weekly basis. Thanks but no thanks. (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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Everyone should pay attention to the shelf-space penetration of Mega Blocks. All the K-Marts (and to a slightly lesser degree WalMart) seem to have large quantities of Mega Blocks product available for purchase. My take is that Mega Blocks are (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) costs (...) from (...) It erodes the market for their *SETS* which is where they make the most of their money. While they CAN make money selling bulk, I doubt that it will ever be the majority of their income. Following this idea, Lego would (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Microfig 928 Galaxy Explorer
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Very nice. Now experiment with that camera more, and get bigger pictures up ;-) And a DAT file ;-) (...) Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Babylon 5 ships
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(...) so (...) I (...) I think I now of three links to B5-ike ships: Narn Fighter: (URL) - 1 (URL) - 2 (URL) seems from this page there was some thread about it (URL) this helps. Gerwin Hassink (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Regarding latest outerrim pictures
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While I think it's mostly a result of Outer Rim not knowing what they're talking about, a few possibilities are: Store exclusive (seems unlikely, especially for the size) Shop At Home exclusive Internet exclusive I wouldn't really be surprised if it (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) What should they -care-? if someone makes money on a aftermaket use of pieces, then all the power to them. If TLG is loosing too much money to the person, just hire them! It's not like someone is making a copy of Lego, then selling it. (trust (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Nya modeller i BlockCAD-galleriet!
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Tobias Möller skrev i meddelandet ... (...) Ny är du allt nyfiken va? :-) Rättelse: Man *får gärna* skicka en legobit om man är *nöjd* med programmet. Jag har ju inte lagt ut det i vinstsyfte - och någon större vinst har det inte heller blivit (än). (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Mindfest Photos!
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Looks like it was fun. The Star Wars display is awesome!!! Talk about thousands & thousands of pieces.... There sure are a lot of pictures. I'm finally finishing going through them, after about a couple of hours. dscn1060.jpg "Impresive. Most (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Babylon 5 ships
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I've not seen any, but a Narn Heavy Cruiser is on my To Do list :) Jodi Neal <LunaTarlun@Prodigy.Net> wrote in message news:FK2IBC.ApC@lugnet.com... (...) so (...) I (...) like (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Babylon 5 ships
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(...) TNT pretty much killed Crusade when JMS wouldn't give upcreative control and let TNT turn it into Voyager. (With stuff like wrestlers guest starring, lame plots, etc.). Since the Sci-Fi channel passed on it, and I believe all of the actors (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: H8 tools problems on Linux
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(...) Vlad- First off, I'd suggest building your own tools, instead of downloading the pre-built tools (which, like anything pre-built, tends to work only on systems very similar to the original builder's.) There are pretty clear directions (I (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Asda Update - I was in there Today!
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I forget who put up the Asda announcement with the reference to the Scala House, 3290, but I am very grateful to them. Our local Asda, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, had around 20 of them. I bought 1 for my daughter for Christmas, but at the price of (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) opinion. You may have hit on a good point here! I'm sure that this is a concern to Lego, especially if they have been reading the groups ehre and have sensed the general unhappiness with most of the current sets. This would be easy to fix with (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) been (...) I think that the problem may be (IMHO) that all the attempts so far that i've seen have been made by "end users" or customers. Perhaps it takes a request from an actual retailer for something like bulk order to get through to the (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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Mike, let me be clear in case I wasn't, I'm not disagreeing with you. A number of people at TLG DO have rose colored glasses on. I'd rather just see if a well reasoned business case NOW could avoid the hundreds of millions in losses that would wake (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes: [snipped] (...) Larry, the prices quoted don't mean anything. When they got the order, they said not one item was available. A price quoted for a product not available is not truly a price. I have had to (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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Just some general comments: I. I know Larry P had something upwards of $10,000 -promised- payment for the bricks that (might have been/should have been...) ordered. If I was a company, and someone said, I have $10,000 worth of orders, IN MY HAND for (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Nya modeller i BlockCAD-galleriet!
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Ja, skeppen ör verkligen imponerande. "Three models" -är det någon sorts skidort? Det ser ut som en liten snöskoter. Jag har en fråga: Man ska skicka en legobit om man använder programmet, va? Hur många bitar har du fått? Skulle de räcka till en (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: ***** MLCad V1.5 Released *****
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(...) Mike, I already downloaded it and I absolutely love it! Much kudos to you. The fractal landscape generator is pretty cool. The other major new feature, a gif to brick convertor looks interesting, although I haven't yet used it. Keep up the (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Diana's train auction, update 6
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Welcome to Diana's train auction. Updates are emailed to all bidders and anybody requesting to be on the mailing list. set condition varies. n = new in box. b = used with box and instructions. u = used with instructions but without the box. s = see (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Fred Meyer has 20% off Lego, todays prices
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Fred Meyer has 20% off Lego, todays prices. So if you are lucky enough to find a clearance set you get an additional 20% off. Rose (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Over 30 lots of LEGO bricks and parts on EBAY -3 days to go
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Hello, I am currently have over 30 lots of misc parts and bricks on Ebay. Many are still with no bids or run at opening price. Click here to see the details for items listed below: (URL) LEGO Tow Cranes with hooks 20 LEGO lt-gray round 1x1x1 (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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I agree. Anything that actually succeeds will have to be based on a sound business model. TLG needs to make money and see a positive creative outcome as a result. Perhaps we need a buying organization. A single point of contact with TLG, or a funnel (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 6276 Eldorado Fortress - final result
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Micah wins the set with a bid of $65. Commiseration to Zachary who's $60 bid was pipped at the post. Thanks very much to everyone who either bid or made trade offers. Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Purple buckets
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Anyone who might think that the purple bucket (2494) is an endangered species, should have been with me on my recent road trip. There seems to be many purple buckets still in the pipeline. At one K-Mart I counted 160+ purple buckets on the shelf, (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 8001 Technic SW droid found in Leicester Toymaster!
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On Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:35:16 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) Let's hope that we get the 8002 before 2 Feb, then! Bought mine yesterday, in Beattie's High Wycombe. They had a few dozen of them, at 22 pounds. Don't know (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | One of the Mindfest pics
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I thought this one was funny.. (URL) it "Todd when he loses the bid on the last set he needs to be Space Complete"... :-) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Scan of current S@H catalog
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(...) And that gives me an idea. In the spirit of service to the community and all that folderol: SO giving you a hard time about the size of your collection? Did you promise to sell some sets off but you really don't want to? Well, I have a (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | TIE Fighter
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Hi all, I just uploaded my attempt at a TIE Fighter. It was more of an experiment than anything else, but have a look: (URL) "Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks'." Majewski (URL) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 6000 Idea Book for auction on eBay "Bill & Mary" book
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I have put a 6000 Lego Idea Book ("Bill & Mary" Idea Book) up for auction on eBay. Follow this link to see the item and place bids: (URL) Main main@appstate.edu (URL) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Picture of Falcon
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Is it just me, or does the fact that we have never seen (or at least to the best of my knowledge seen, I could be wrong) the cockpit/ canopy section of the Falcon in any other sets before. If that is the "final" product TLG is putting out in ?July? (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Regarding latest outerrim pictures
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(...) says (...) It seems to me that whenever TLG says something is "limited edition," the set will be released twice. I have a "limited edition" Explorien Scorpion Detector, and it is no different than the regualr one, except that the packaging and (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | RE: mindstorms
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(...) Yep - desværre - men de har en kanon fed ca ½ kvm stor Lego Star Wars udstilling i en glasmontre - den er ikke stor - men jeg syntes den var fed...apropos fed - så er der endvidere en ret overdimensioneret Darth Vader i Lego - ligesom de har (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.dk.kb.kob)
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| | 6286 Skull's Eye Schooner w/shotting cannons on eBay
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I have placed a complete 6286 Skull's Eye Schooner up for auction on eBay. The set is in very good condition and comes with original instructions and the lid from the original box. Click the following URL for details, or to bid: (URL) for looking. (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Regarding latest outerrim pictures
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Another quick question regarding those technic x-wing and tie-fighter. It says they will be Limited Edition? What exactly does that mean? I WILL have those sets :), but how will I get them? -Zak zak@mimir.net (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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Just a couple of points. That 20K order we had assembled was for less than 20 different parts in total, although across several colors. I agree with most everything being said, but I feel that we need tu build bridges to those in TLG that have any (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Colors that are just a bit off?
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Hi all, I have a question regarding color rendered on my webpage. It seems that sometimes different sections of color are just a bit 'off' from each other. An example might be a background with white in it and an image set on top of the background (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Does anyone own the 6901 Mobile Lab?
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See scan at (URL) it a good set? It looks awesome. I´m looking for classic space sets to put on my "want" list, and I´m not sure if I should include this or not. --Tobias (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Microfig 928 Galaxy Explorer
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That looks good. I never knew that it was possible to "microfigate" TLG sets (or any sets). --Tobias (...) 928 (...) I (...) great. (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | reading sensor input?
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I've got a strange problem that probably has an easy solution, but I've been trying to hard to figure it out and am afraid that now I'm missing the obvious. I brushed the dust off my Handy Board to build a robot for my middles school robotics (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Nya modeller i BlockCAD-galleriet!
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Hejsan! Äntligen har jag fått ändan ur vagnen, och uppdaterat BlockCADs Galleri! Bland 10 nya modeller från olika användare är jag framförallt imponerad av Frank H. King's stora skepp: (URL) väl, Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | New models in the BlockCAD Gallery!
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Hi! The BlockCAD Gallery has been updated with 10 new models sent to me by different users. You're welcome to take a look: (URL) especially impressed by Frank H. King's big ships) Happy building, -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
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| | Microfig 928 Galaxy Explorer
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Hi all, A while ago, I posted some stuff about microfying official sets. I have finally found the time to upload a page for my first microfied ship, the 928 Galaxy Explorer: (URL) let me know what you think! Sorry about the quality of the pictures, (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 5
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1. This is a Once, Twice, Sold auction. 2. To bid send email to mdarnett@nycap.rr.com. I will try to post updates daily. 3. Minimum raises: 0-$50 by $1, $50-$150 by $2, $150 and up by $5. No proxies please! 4. Advancing will start on 10/26. Bids (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Launch of new site: SimiLego
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My new website is online at (URL) now the site includes the Brick Exchange trading section, a sneak preview of my PlastiCity town layout, and some snap shots of a few MOCs, and Kansas City's Great Create. Feedback is certainly welcome. Andreas (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Asda Update - I was in there Today!
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All, Just happened to look in an Asda near near in the east of London, and i found they had quite a bit in the sale. No SW stuff but a reasonable amount of the following sets. All were 50% off! If anyone want anything please mail me today!!! UFO (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: new lego web site, microsoft, and trademark stupidity.
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(...) Whoa, wow, yeah, they're using a raw 8-bit value 168 there, rather than the HTML entity "®" (tsk, tsk) Welp, if they had a feedback button or something, it'd be possible to let them know, but... :-/ --Todd (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: H8 tools problems on Linux
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(...) I'll let someone else address the rest of your question, but: there is no "Linux 5.2". The latest stable version of Linux is 2.2.13, and the latest devel release is 2.3.22. Perhaps you mean Red Hat 5.2? In that case, I'd suggest upgrading -- (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Greatest Adventurer Movies
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(...) mark ~ congratulations! you are the one millionth person to ask me that! your "prize" is that i've added a "tips & techniques" section to the main page of my craigo-lego site. (it's the final page link at the botom.) i genuinely liked "J vs V" (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Regarding latest outerrim pictures
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(...) They are Model Team. I have a pic of a LEGO-built Model Team X-Wing on my web site - they look very similar. These are pics from a LEGO Club magazine: (URL) on the third picture. These pics are big but detailed. Carbon 60 (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | H8 tools problems on Linux
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Hi all! The H8 tools on Linux won't work for me - it's Linux 5.2 and the C compiler complains about "null char when parsing input" for anything else than a comment... I tried with both the old and new tools form the legOS site.... any ideas? thanks (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Regarding latest outerrim pictures
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Jason Fabisch <jfabisch@alphawire.com> wrote in message news:FK3774.HME@lugnet.com... (...) Droid. (...) at (...) no (...) much (...) prototype (...) Agreed. All 3 of the droids shown here are completely different to the final versions. The ATT, (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | ***** MLCad V1.5 Released *****
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Hy MLCad Fans! I just released MLCad V1.5 which has various bug-fixes and new picture generators.... Fell free to download this release from (URL) bug-reports, suggestions and comments send mail to mailto:m.lachmann@xpoint.at Regards, Michael (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Lego ad Banners on AltaVista
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I was recently surprised to see that LEGO now has keyword initiated banners on Alta Vista. This is the first time I have seen the Lego Group doing this. I noticed at least three different banners. Try entering the word LEGO and see for yourself. My (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Picture of Falcon?
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(...) juniorized) and a not so great millenium falcon....I'd probably choose the monorail. Course, that's just cause I'm irked I missed the Unitron one, stupid dark age. Oh well. Kya (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: TLG Falcon Figs
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(...) Right on! Does this mean if they built the Tiderius (sp?) Shuttle (whatever the cargo ship they used to get to Endor is called) they'd staff it with Han, Chewie, Luke, and IIRC, Leia? I'd rather have some Imperial troops with that set. Yeah, I (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Pictures of 2000 SW sets
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(...) Lets hope not. Kya "I'm still waiting for the Tiderian (SP?) Shuttle" Morden (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Who is the Rebellion supposed to fight?!?
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Joel Kuester <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FJz5o0.uB@lugnet.com... (...) You know minifig packs would be nothing but major characters. They abandoned the five policemen packs a long, long time ago (no pun intended). Episode IV/V/VI (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Regarding latest outerrim pictures
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Is it just me, or do the X-wing and Interceptor look more like Model Team than they do Technic? I think so... (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Mindfest Photos!
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Wow! Thanks Matt for letting all of us who could not attend feel that we at least had a window to peer in! I love guys like you who make the internet a great thing. Build On! John Matthews Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Regarding latest outerrim pictures
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I agree, the shots on Outer Rim are PROTOTYPES. Sets are missing printed pieces that the rebelscum shots (from a final catalog/manuals) have, the technic are in different colors, missing specialized pieces and rubber bands. I think the Falcon (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) [snip] (...) Totally agree. They could even require bigger orders than that -- I'm sure we could work it all out amongst ourselves. (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: For Sale: various sets & buckets (1st update)
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I have the following sets for sale. All are new and in sealed box unless otherwise noted. This is the first update of items sold today. Technic: 8826 ATX Sport Cycle (1992-93) $15 (box has a bit of shelf wear, not crushed) 8207 Dune Duster (1996) (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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What they should do is not allow trivial spare parts orders, that would run them into the ground. They should allow true bulk orders, of BOX quantities (like the boxes the modelers and MIT get). They could set a reasonable market price for these (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cramped city with a train and a monorail running through it soon. Need some help on how to do this.
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Why don't you tell us all about the pictures when you can show them to us ? :) John Matthews Ryan Smith <kyblue2@zoomnet.net> wrote in message news:FK34vv.Evv@lugnet.com... (...) to do (...) take (...) pointers. I (...) be (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | FS: Variety of Complete Sets
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I recently acquired a fairly large collection (50+ sets) and am not planning to keep them all. I have started going through them to make sure they are complete. They all have boxes and instructions. Here is the list of sets. If anyone is interested (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Mindfest Photos!
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Wow! That was fast! Excellent shots too. KL (...) (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Lugnet in NY Times (was Re: Slashdot)
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Oh yeah, they also mention (and link to) LUGnet! (27 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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