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To complete a project I am after 4 RED plane windows. These are 2x1x2 high and can be with or without glass. The windows I want appear in white on the truck as the sleeper cab windows. I will trade all the light blue bricks from a 1831 as listed (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Some interesting Stats on Mindfest photo pages
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(...) I think I'm the only AFOL on paradise.net.nz so what does the 820 mean? Allan (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sonar Sensor
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(...) Yep, I've checked out about every page I've seen on this. I just haven't had the time to do it yet. :| As soon as our competition is over and classes settle down (maybe in 3 years :()) I will get a chance to experiment with it. When will you (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Any interest in Imperial Outpost 6263 ?
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(...) I am definitely interested! Please, please, please let me know if you can do this. I would be forever grateful. What kind of time frame are we talking about for this? Thanks so much, Mark L (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Less than 3 hours left - 30 lots of misc parts and bricks on Ebay
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Hello, I currently have over 30 lots of misc parts and bricks on Ebay - ending between 2pm and 4 pm PDT. Some 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 (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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(...) It would be. But it's really tough -- not only can they not see where the light sensor is, they totally have no idea where the other robot is. It's like they're blindfolded and deaf. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NZ spares stock buyout? (was Some disturbing news
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(...) It is probably too late now (but I shall check today). The Service Packs were made available to retailers at 50% off. There was limited stock and not all packs were available. My $500 order made a serious dent in the stock available (and in my (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Any interest in Imperial Outpost 6263 ?
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I may have located a small quantity of 6263 Imperial Outpost. I have not actually seen them (yet), but I'm told they are there. How many people would be interested in this item at about $30 (+/- $1) + shipping ? If you have interest, please email (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LegOS 0.2.0a multi-threading problem
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(...) I'd say this is the way to leave it, since it seems to be how you meant it in the first place. It's just very annoying to take out the batteries if ON/OFF is pressed by mistake while something is running. (...) Don't know, I've never used (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Lego in the Onion!
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(...) When I was a kid, about the only person who ever stepped on pieces was me, so the only ultimatums I got was from my remaining unbroken signs. A disgruntled Stop sign is an ugly thing. :) Jeff "It was dark out! For all I knew, it could've been (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 8226 Mud Masher - Mini Review
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I just bought this set too. It is very cool. However, I didn't buy it for it's own sake, I wanted the ball joint and the steering parts(as you mention). I liked the fact that mine came with four rubber bands and the model only uses two. I took one (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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(...) in (...) James, How funny! I am actually based in Cincinnati, but my company has me here in Scranton for six weeks (three to go). I'm staying at the Inn at Nichols Village in Clarks Summit, working at MetLife up here. What a coincidence! Chris (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Re: LEGO Club memebership (was: Bluewater offers)
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Yesterday at LLW (my first visit!) I picked up keyrings of: Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) Darth Vader Darth Maul The Skywalker one was 2.50, the other two were 2.99. This is evidently more expensive than getting them via the club, although if you (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Greetings to all AFOLers in Wilkes-Barre! I'm not from PA, but visit WB occasionally (well, ok. . . maybe once a year), and really like the city/region, and I thought it might be fun to hook up with some fellow Lego fans when I'm in town. Interested (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | scanner truck
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Zoals wellicht al het vermoeden bij diverse personen was, de scannertruck staat volgende jaar niet mee op het programma van lego. Ook is deze set bij LEGO Benelux op dit moment al uitverkocht. Dus voor diegenen die er nog een willen hebben ga ernaar (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Chaining multiple RCX's output to input
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(...) SNIP (...) One could use four diodes (as a bridge rectifier) between the motor and the input port, and achieve tachometer functionality in both directions, though without direction sense, methinks... Regards, Issac. [Dexter] (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sonar Sensor
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Try the Polaroid sonar sensors available from (URL) HB site has the info on how to hook it up to the Handy Board including the IC drivers. The Polaroid sonar works very well! Good luck, kam (...) ===...=== Kam Leang University of Utah Department of (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Mindfest Questions
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(...) This is what I couldn't believe especially how they got thrown around on Friday Night. I was fully expecting to be 2 or 3 short but I wasn't and I was very happy. Plus with all the Jumbling that went on I was glad Dave suggested the paper in (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Roarke's Drift (Zulu)
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In lugnet.adventurers, Craig Hamilton writes:> (...) I was wanting a sculpted skirt. Which brings up the question, did any lego set EVER have and accessory that fit between the torso and legs pieces? Just wondering. (...) Great ideas for the hair. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: NZ spares stock buyout? (was Some disturbing news
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(...) from New (...) there mind (...) be (...) Ha!! Good luck with that!! The folks down under will probably keep it to themselves like last time. Not that they're wrong to do so. I'm not holding my breath. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Minifig Modification
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(...) Wow! Let me know how that canvas printing works out for you. If all is successful you should think about offering the service or product up for sale here. You could probably recoup most of your costs, and I know that a lot of people would be (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | legOS limitation
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Hey, this is a small but frustrating one. This is in legOS 1.7 but I beleive it will still be in 2.0 as it's caused by the 1 priority to a task requirement. If you write code like the following: while(1){ wait(for something); kill(t1); t1 = (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | NZ spares stock buyout? (was Some disturbing news
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(...) And around we go again. If THIS is true we need to mount an effort to buy these. Now, the last time this was talked of, there were some hard feelings engendered. SO I will just say that I am willing to participate if NZ fans can't finance the (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bulk Sales Proposal - Please Read
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(...) I am told that they can be ordered through toys-r-us, but I have not contacted anyone in particular. But there are atleast 6 TRU's within 30 minutes of here, so I am sure that one of them will be able to handle it. If not, i'll spread it out. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Some disturbing news
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So.. I called CA and asked them, the operator said she did not know anything and was not aware of any announcement. She also said if they are going to be discountinued it will be announced in January. - I need to do other things on my lunch break (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mindfest Questions
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(...) One more consenting opinion heard from: Almost all of the kids were absolutely amazing. Personally, more than anything, I lived in a perpetual state of panic because I've been indoctrinated to think that kids are going to prod, push, pull, (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Does anyone own the 6901 Mobile Lab?
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Yeah, I thought it would be very fun to play with, the astronauts could leave their base early in the morning, driving off in their little laboratory. I think that the design is cool. It is just a box put on wheels, and that is what makes it so (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Sam's Club Throwbots
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I was in Sam's Club today, and I saw a one box set of all the Throwbots for 34.99. I forgot how much they usually are, but it is nice to see them all in one place. It did not have a number or anything, which is surprising. Scott S. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Some disturbing news
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While just placing my weekly order from S&H I asked the very kind operator there if parts packs were history. She wasn't sure so she asked her coworkers and none of them have heard the rumour either. So the current answer from S@h is no, part's (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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(...) of a (...) Well, some of the cheaper laser pointers do this automatic. The produce a big spot of light when held not too far away from a wall. --Tobias (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Greatest Adventurer Movies
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I saw a recent announcement that the Indiana Jones trilogy is being release in a digitally remastered box set. Don't know the cost though. -Rob. Mark Lindsey <markwars@fcmail.com> wrote in message news:FJypK9.H0p@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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I got this awesome idea: Have you heard of Laserdome? You run around in a dark room and shoot at othe rpeople with lasers. When you get hit, a computer registers it and blah blah. How about building two robots, equip them with a light sensor and a (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mindfest Panel: Robotics in the Classroom
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My talk (slides and text... no video yet) for the Robotics in the Classroom panel at Minfest this past weekend is at (URL) anyone is interested. -Ben (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: adventurers villainess
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(...) --snipped description-- (...) EXCELLENT! what a cool idea to have a female villainess (and a clever name to boot). i might try something similar. you d' minifig man, craig! ..joseph g (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Your McDonalds sets
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I checked with McD's this morning (which happens to be in the back of the WM supercenter). They told me that the 'Lego toys' are coming in tonight (Wednesday) and would be available tomorrow (Thrusday). I may make another trip down there tomorrow (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | ROBOLAB 2.0 availability
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I just want to apologize to the people who saw ROBOLAB 2.0 on my laptop at Mindfest and then immediately called PITSCO and tried to order it. I tried to tell everyone I spoke to at Mindfest that it wouldn't be available "for a couple of months"... (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Utah Legomaniacs group name voting
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(...) I vote for WAFOL (Wasatch Area Fans of Lego) ..joseph g (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ut.slc)
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| | adventurers villainess
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hi, y'all~ i just wanted to share a recipe for a cool adventurer character that serves well as sam sinister's girlfriend and a great nemesis for gail storm. a sam sinister body, (or if you're into painted modifications, a black torso w/ yellow (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Wieviel DM kostet zug-set 4560 in Deutschland
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Tag, Ich wurde gern mal Deutschland besuchen um der zug-set 4560 zu kaufen. Kan bitte einer ihr mich mitteilen wieviel DM das mir kostet ? Ich meine der set ohne rafo und cotrolgerat. Mit freundlichem Gruss, Manfred Moolhuysen. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Lego Music Center -- Followup
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(...) Actually, that's the part I'm most proud of-- It's just about in minifig scale (a tad bigger) and it features pedals, an opening lid, and the bar to hold it open. It's also got the assembly at the bottom that pianos are rolled around on, and a (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4560 train set.
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Hello all, Is there anyone who can tell me what I have to pay in DM for a 4560 train set (the one without a controller) when I buy this set in Germany ? Greetings, Manfred Moolhuysen. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bulk Sales Proposal - Please Read
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(...) Do you have a source for the 1000 buckets? Honestly curious... James (URL) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Roarke's Drift (Zulu)
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(...) well, the islanders are all already wearing painted on grass skirts, n'est ce pas? ~ what do you mean? for zulu women head/ hairpieces, id suggest the white wild west bandanna (or blue from the new adv. line) turned upside down on top of the (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | New Update: status advancing
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Christopher's LEGO parts auction V: I have taken bits and pieces from my previous auctions and the ones that I participate in as a buyer for this format. 19 Sept 99: I was asked about precedence when bids are for the same amount and whether the top (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Minifig Modification
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(...) Castle - that's about the only line with shields, and it has a large number of ugly shield and torso designs (IMHO). Most everything else is adequate to my current needs. I also have some canvas designed for inkjet printers that I hope to make (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: LegOS 0.2.0a multi-threading problem
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(...) If ON/OFF is desired while programs run, just drop the if. If ON/OFF isn't to work while programs run, it has to be this: if(nb_tasks<=3) { killall(PRIO_HIGHEST); return 0; // killall doesn't kill self } break; What does standard firmware do? (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Whither Terry Keller?
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(...) Well, this is (relatively) good news! I was afraid something bad had happened to him, but it appears that he's okay. Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Utah Legomaniacs group name voting
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Hey Utah Legomaniacs, Let's cast a vote! The following names were nominated and seconded: NUTLUG (Northern Utah Lego Users Group) WAFOL (Wasatch Area Fans of Lego) NUTLUG (Northern Utah Lego Users Group) I suggest voting end by Thursday night. I'll (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ut.slc)
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| | Re: Lego Music Center -- Followup
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(...) way. -Laura (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Interests in non-GNU C compiler for RIS?
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Hello Luis, thanks for respomding (and thanks to others who have email me privately...) (...) We got into the business selling REXIS (REal eXecutive for Intelligent Systems) but stop after a couple years since the support cost is too high :-( I may (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Sonar Sensor
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I'm designing a robot detection/obstacle avoidance system. And I want to install some Sonar sensor. I'm wondering if anyone would know of any good sonar sensor that can easily be used with the HB and that give good results? Any info on this would be (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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Hello out there! I am collector across the Atlantic from you that needs some assistance. I have heard rumblings that the UK 1999 Holiday Catalog has pictures of the 2000 Adventurers minifigs. Is this true? If so what is pictured? What is mentioned? (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Lego Music Center -- Followup
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(...) the (...) the (...) up as well especially seeing that it might be commisioned. I think it sucks that TLG would not donate the bricks. I thought they did for artistic endevors such as this. If they wouldn't donate here I would like to see what (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Minifig Modification
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(...) and (...) my (...) Hey Bruce, What themes are you thinking of doing stickers for? I know I'd love to have some for Adventurers, Pirates, Islanders, and even Town sets. One I'd really like is a mummy print (you know a bunch of yellowed rags (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: LegOS 0.2.0a multi-threading problem
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(...) Following up to myself, but here's the error (kernel/program/.c) lines 255-260: case KEY_ONOFF: // works only if no programs are running. if(nb_tasks<=3) { killall(PRIO_HIGHEST); } return 0; ^^^^ This should be 'break'. The way the code is (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | IR questinos and more
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Hi All. I'm trying to build an IR proximity sensor with LegOS, by using the on-board transmitter and light sensor. I'm having problems figuring out how to send data, however. I tried using lnp_logical_write(), but 'cu -l /dev/ttyS0' doesn't show any (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: LegOS 0.2.0a multi-threading problem
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(...) That would be nice, actually. I have only one problem with stability - every once in a while, the "Run" key stops working, and all the other keys as well (don't remember exactly, but I think that's how it is). The program keeps running (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Sproat's "day in the life" (LOL)
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(...) :-D No prob! Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: mindstrorms in Nederland
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(...) Inderdaad ik heb vandaag de nieuwe dozen binnen gekregen en de nieuwe RCX heeft geen adapteraansluiting meer. Naar mijn idee is dit geen verbetering voor de RCX. Dit omdat er toch menigeen zal zijn die de RCX zullen gebruiken op een vaste (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Parts Pack Survey
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(...) OK, here's my super list...... (each pack available in white, red, blue, yellow, black, grey, dark grey, tan, teal, pink, magenta, green, orange, purple, light blue, brown). 1) Round Bricks - an assortment of rounded bricks that includes 1x1 (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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The a-wing is a disappointment only because (...) I don't know,John. I didn't run the calculations myself, but I think someone did the "studs to meters' calculation for the A-Wing a few days ago and it was surprisingly close to scale. Chris (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Your McDonalds sets
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(...) There are 8 Lego and 1 Duplo. To see a list of what they are refer to Larry P.'s email from yesterday. To see pictures of the Lego ones see the order form in the S@H Fall catalog. It starts this coming Friday. I would offer to get people some, (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Lego Music Center -- Followup
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You may remember several months ago a post about building a replica of a building for a music school in Littleton, MA: (URL) I volunteered my services since I live pretty close to them, and I was interested in the project (who wouldn't be?!) (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 8001 Battledroid in UK
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(...) Well, you make it sound sooo appealing! I guess at this point as a mental exercise let's figure out a total price to send it over here. Then I'll let you know! I'm ashamed to ask in an ethnocentric way, but do you know what the German- US (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Scans uploaded, critique wanted
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(...) There is a program called jpegtran which will rotate JPEGs by any multiple of 90 degrees without decompressing the file, i.e. just by moving bits around in the jpg file. This means that there is _no_ loss in quality. But (there always is a (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: LEGO Club memebership (was: Bluewater offers)
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What Keyrings are there for the SW range? I know there is a Darth Maul, is that the only one? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Jon D Hayward (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: Desperation sets in!!
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Spocked wheels.... ...fascinating m -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Jeffrey Baldwin Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 1:51 AM To: lugnet.market.buy-se...lugnet.com Subject: Re: (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Ohio get together??
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Is this still being planned? Jorge Rodriguez rodriguez.136@osu.edu (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cin, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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(...) scale (...) the (...) of (...) I'm going to amend my own message here, since I just bothered to get out the size comparison portion of the BTM Cd. It lists the lengths, in meters, of the ships as follows: SLAVE I - 21.5, Y-Wing - 16, X-Wing - (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Mumble, mumble, Lego reps and shopping experiences
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Hi Moz, Does this $5000 order include train windows and doors by ant chance. Of course I have no intention of reselling them, just make necklaces out of them. Mark H. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: A New Hope (for the MF)
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(...) I agree. Those saucers scare the bejubies out of me. One thing we don't know is if they have detailed any of the interior or if it is just the cockpit. Does the model double as a playset? I guess we don't know yet. If it doesn't I would be (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Price on MIB 4015?
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How much would an MIB 4015 still in strink wrap, be worth? Any Ideas? Any offers? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Lego 236 Garage
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(...) Hmmmm, the only green Cellulose Acetate bricks that I'm aware of are plates from Samsonite LEGO (USA/Canada only, not available in Europe) parts packs (518, 519, 520, 521) from circa 1963-65. These plates would be only in sizes 1x1, 1x2, 2x2, (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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(...) about (...) because (...) Eric's right. If you look at any of Lucasfilm's material on ship sizes, such as the BEHIND THE MAGIC CD-ROM, or any of the books, it is very clear that the A-Wing is one of the smallest ships in the Rebel Fleet, (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 4559 Cargo Railway
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I'm including this one in lugnet.space because the set kind of fits in with a futuristic look. ---...--- Blacktron forces are among us! Subtly sneaking into the transportation industry, a new style of cargo train is appearing in train yards and (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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(...) I agree that the A-wing is too small, and maybe looks a little bit unsubstantial, but I've decided that I really like it. I especially appreciate the fact that the double tails are made out of bricks. This set is Old School. It reminds me of (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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The following sets are hereby offered for sale at the following prices, I have multiples of some of these sets while others are one offs. Most of these sets are cluttering up my home but some are still at a toy store I've found, so there is a remote (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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That was pretty silly......Posting a for trade page and in my enthusiasm forgetting to put my lengthy list of "To die for's" I need many, many pirate and Castle sets, as I only started collecting these last year, I have a lot of catching up to do, (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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(...) Umm. Having had the opportunity to study the production model for the A-Wing on several occasions, both in person (at "The Art of Star Wars" exhibit in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Franscisco, and "Star Wars: the Magic of Myth" in the Smithsonian) (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | A New Hope (for the MF)
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Let's face the facts. We are going to be quite disappointed with next year's Millenium Falcon set. They really seem to have gone for the minimum possible set that could still resemble the MF. With the use of the saucers, we can't even say it will be (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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What about the new pens and idea books pn page 35? The pens have some great new pieces such as a baseball, basketball, and soccer ball. (Of couse $12 is a little pricey.) The idea books (Amazing Animals and Fabulous Figures) look great for only $5 (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Shields. Why paint twenty the same way when I can do it once on a computer and then cut it out and stick it on? Lego shields are flat, which is perfect. I can pick the most unwanted shields in an auction and buy those, then slap on my own (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | For Trade.....
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Hi there, This is round one! The following is my first list of sets I have for trade, (or sale if you dont have any of the items that I need.... email me and make me an offer.) However, in saying that, I have to add that I'm not getting an amazing (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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Jonathan Little <piano254@aol.com> wrote in message news:FK50EJ.969@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) was (...) out (...) lot (...) the (...) sets (...) warmly (...) I disagree somewhat here. One of the major things that excited everyone about the (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Thanks to All!
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I really appreciate all of the great feedback. I've figured out which way I'm going so I'll probably have more specific programming questions in the near future. Luckily for me, I've found an excellent forum for intellectual exchange. Thanks again, (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Eric Brok <brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl> wrote in message news:FK9Lxs.49z@lugnet.com... (...) more (...) Using a motor as a tachometer has come up before and I used to be worried about this causing damage. I have it from the LEGO engineers I met at mindfest (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindfest Vidcaps
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I'm not sure I want to get into the video duplication business, and I thing you would be disappointed. my camera work leaves much to be desired and I was trying to get good "still" shots with the camera rather than make a good video. There aren't (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.org)
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| | Re: Some disturbing news
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Hi Peter, My contact at lego in Sydney told me this three months ago and I passed it on to people on rtl and lugnet at the time, of course, no-one believed me, they said it couldn't happen in the US. I've been getting bulk lego from Sydney for two (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: RCX 1.0 availablilty
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(...) Cost. Plain and simple. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: mindstrorms in Nederland
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Eric Brok wrote in message ... (...) het (...) Inmiddels heb ik gelezen dat ook de nieuwe RCX inderdaad geen aansluiting heeft. De eerdere berichten van LEO zelf dat er geen hardware-veranderingen zouden zijn, blijken dus onwaar. Eric Brok (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) Definitely looks like it might be. Plus Purple would go with Grimace. (...) This is true but this is an official LEGO picture so I would guess that the color rendering is better then any of the second hand scans we usually get. Eric Remove (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Scout brick and IR
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(...) Which ones? Eric (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Chaining multiple RCX's output to input
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While attending Michael Gasperi's workshop at Mindfest it occured to me that, from his investigations, it should be functional and harmless to connect the output of an RCX to the input of another RCX. Last night I connected my RCX to my Scout and it (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindfest Vidcaps
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(...) Cool images, Kevin. How much for a copy of the video? :-) Dave (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.org)
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| | Re: Lost set
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(...) It's a little early to abandon all hope on that package. I've had a couple packages from Canada take over a month to get to me. I'd give it another couple weeks (especially if it did go to the wrong address - it may yet show up). (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.boats)
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| | Some parts I desparately need.
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I'm after three pieces to complete two train sets, 7820 and 7730. I'm after two half width red train windows with clear split glass for the 7820 I'm after one large yellow cone piece 2x2 at the top and 4x4 at the bottom for the 7730 Mark H. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 8226 Mud Masher - Mini Review
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Sorry for the non-standard review format... 8226 Mud Masher This is the firest new Technicn Kit I have bought in about a year. I think TLG is doiing something with the ABS - it seems almost translucent for some of the red bits. Overall, I like this (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: McDonalds Info
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(...) But we've been beguiled by purple-for-blue miscolorings before... Steve "Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where it keeps its brain." (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mindstorms available in the Netherlands ?
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Mark Overmars wrote in message ... (...) LEGO Benelux always states a much higher price in advance. Actual shop price will probably same as in Germany. Eric (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 8001 Battledroid in UK
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<snip> (...) Well, I´m not british but if you want a battle droid from Germany... I don´t think there will be a store which sells/deliver to the States. It´s the same problem with getting US sets over here. Etoys etc don´t ship to Europe. Anyway, if (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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