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(...) Can't do it this weekend or any others coming up. Definately won't be here the day after thanksgiving. I do work in RTP though. Jimmy (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur)
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| | Items for sale
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G'day, I've got the following items for sale and would prefer to sell them in Australia. If I don't get any takers by the end of next week, I'll put them in marketplace, but I thought if I can sell them here it would be better. 1) 12V train (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Light and sound elements
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After having a bitch here about the Duplo light and sound elements, (having non-replaceable batteries) I decided to ring Lego to check on availability of replacement units . Lego Australia informed me that there are none, the reason I was given is (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | DAT to DXF
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Hi all, I know it is out there: DAT to DXF... but where? Can anyone point the URL out for me? Tnx. -- Greetingz... Sjaacko (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 8880 from DYA: COUNTDOWN !!!
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I'm curious as to why you don't advertise on eBay, or some other auction site. Note that I'm not saying that you *should*, I'm just wondering if you have a contract to *sell* them from TLG and nothing else? Richard (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: C++
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Tony, If you want to write in C++ to control the RCX from your computer you have two options. You can call the spirit.ocx from C++ just like visual basic does. Or you can write the commands directly to the serial port. It sounds like you are just (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Toolo for 2000!
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Hi all, I heard it straight from the horses mouth today, that Toolo will be back in 2000! I don't know if there is any one else out there who will be excited about this(?) but I was. I've been hoarding four of the old sets for ages, waiting till my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Palm Pilot to RCX remote controller
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Hi Robert, If I had known you were working on this too, I probably wouldn't have started my program: (URL) have an older Palm without the IR but I had heard bad things about the range of the IR for practical remote control. Do you have the IR (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Legofest
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Ho messo sulla pagina (URL) foto del nostro incontro del 10 ottobre (copyright Carlo Ottolina) e qualche breve commento. Spero di pubblicare presto anche qualche foto della nostra spedizione al Mindfest, e magari qualche nota sull'evento (che è (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Glen's 3rd Lego Auction - 11/4 Update
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Welcome to Glen's third assorted Lego set auction. Listed below are the sets I am selling. This e-mail is separated into three sections. First is the listing of the sets for sale and the current price. Second is a detailed list of the set containing (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Dremel on plastic?
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Hello all, I've found a reasonable storage solution for my technic bits. At the local handyman store (Clas Ohlsson here in Stockholm), they have boxes with various size compartments that can be closed and locked. I think they are made by Raaco. All (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: building a remote debugger for win32 -- need help
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(...) I've check with teh other guys in the team and a few of them know Delphi rather well. Do you think you could give me the source of hbdl? Regards, Hans (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 2000 Catalog
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TLG told me that it should come in December ( in Sweden). --Tobias (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 20% off Lego At Toys R Us
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Greetings Peoples, I was in Parramatta Westfield today, they marked that ALL Lego is 21% off unti 21st November. Unfortunately iw asnt too impressed by their range (or maybe its just LEGO's crap 99 range) Anyway, i suspect that this applies to all (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Keychain pictures?
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I know that TLG has released some keychains with minifigs on them. They were never available in Sweden so I´d like a picture of one, doesn+t matter which theme. I tried Pause search but there´s no pictures there. --Tobias (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
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(...) That's a neat idea Allan. Do you have any photos? I might have to copy that.. :-) <ICS> Check out (URL) under Town News then Vehicle Sightings for pictures of my car with personallised plate, my work van company name changed to LEGO, and 2 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Connecting two RCX's
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|>I have two RCX bricks and would like them to co-operate without using the |>IR-Port. Is it possible to communicate by attaching a motor port of the |>first RCX to a sensor port of the second? As far as I know the motors work |>on 9V and the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Bigger/better scans of 2000 sets?
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I noticed that Todd has some of the 2000 sets on Pause now, but the scans are very small. Does anyone have the brochures that can scan them at 300dpi and send them my way? I'd like to look at the 7184 in particular, to see all the new parts on it. (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 8849, 8854, 8855, 8839 and more for sale
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Hello all i have many Technic, Pirates, Castle and different types of space sets for sale Offers 8839 Used with box $45 Eric R 8849 Alot of shelf wear, still sealed, I have many offers, check website. 8855 I have many offers, check website 8854 Used (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help The Homeless In Legoville!
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You obviously don't visit FL much ;-) Pink is very popular there, boys or girls (Remember Miami Vice? No, they didn't paint the buildings those colors just for the shows ;-) ) I think what they need is MORE of the pastels, so proper FL architecture (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: High praise for TLG after seeing 4288 bucket for first time
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(...) Well, I could ask for some other dang color of plates! I am SOOOO sick of BLUE or RED plates in every bucket. Can't they create a bucket that has BLACK or WHITE plates in it? Please? Well, you DID ask ;-) At least the 4291 tub seems to be (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Did I make it to get into Datsville ?
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(...) That would be a good idea, John. It should be on a senic site, and near the river sounds like one. Please tell me if jou think if the belvedere is tall enough. I can easely add a section to gain some extra height. Greetings, Manfred (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Another eBay Info Auction
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What is also scary is the top bidder bid on 2 of them - um, WHY would he need the info twice. So the question is, who is going to set up a hotmail or other "throwaway" account, and email all these people with DYA/BusyBee's contact info? You know, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Pipe Wrench
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Oooooh, that's unfair - the US is supposed to get that tub from what I can see, but I have YET to see it OR the other Classic bucket (4285) anywhere at all. (...) Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: BURP Adventure (Re: Conclusion of the Halloween Lego Design Contest)
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(...) Set number "666"? Town Juniorization *is* evil;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: shuttle 8480
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Domenico Franco <acubens@tiscalinet.it> wrote... (...) Ciao Domenico, scusa, ma mi rendo conto solo ora che nessuno ha ancora risposto al tuo messaggio! Lo shuttle si trova ancora, anche se non in tutti i negozi. Nel catalogo italiano 1999 è ancora (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: BAYLIT suggestions
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(...) [...snip...] (...) don't (...) Just another voice in the choir... It's great to know there's a site like your where we can find just the parts we need for a project. I'm sorry to hear what you say, but do what you have to. Option 1 is my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 8880 from DYA: COUNTDOWN !!!
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Hi Legofans, Concerning the price of set 8880, the price of 599 FRF corresponds to the price with tax only in France and countries members of European Community, on account of customs laws. For countries not belonging to European Community, the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New pbForth 1.1.0
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Hi Ralph, Nice to see a new release! Only question, why did you remove sources from the package? Would be really nice if you can publish the sources too. Sergey Udovenko (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: Automatic sorting
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(...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Mindstorms in Germany
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Hallo all around, there is a great pricing for Mindstorms at Toys"r"us this week. I got my package with the german version 1.5 for 399 DM. The price is now 50 DM under the normal price they had last week. I don't know how long they will have this (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Automatic sorting
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(...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | rcx tools setup
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I have following problem with setting up the rcx tools (the old ones, distributed with legOS-0.1.7): I set up the Makefile.common to properly point to my paths: TOOLPREFIX=/home/eri...tachi-hms- LEGOS_ROOT=/home/eri...gOS-0.1.7/ when I run make I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: RCX-enhanced egcs
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I just downloaded the new rcx tools, unfotunately the gcc dies (segmentation fault, even if I run the gcc only (with no parameters). any ideas what's going on? does it require glibc2.1? any settings? TIA erik (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Zach's third LEGO auction (update 24)
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If you have finished bidding, as most of you have, you are free to contact me to arrange for payment and shipping. Many of you have already done so. The rest of you can choose to do the same, or wait for me to contact you at the end of the auction. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Lego Protocol Patent
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(...) I agree. But I'm pretty sure that a patent only prevents someone else from doing everything mentioned in _all_ of the claims put together. For example, if I were granted a patent containing two claims: 1. Walking 2. Chewing gum. ...then I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | New pbForth 1.1.0
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Finally, the pesky stack bug and the goofy double echo byte problem has been fixed. Thanks to Sergey Udovenko I have also integrated a little "splash screen" on the LCD that lets you know pbForth is up and running. (URL) Will get you there. Please (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Looking for Lego Hats
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Greetings: I recently acquired several Lego minifigs and they do not have headgear. Here is a list of headgear that I am looking for: Royal King's Crown Forester Hats (Brown or Green) Imperial Guard Shako Hats (Tall black hats) I would prefer to (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | m-peedy issue with win2k?
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I'm running Win 2000 right now and just tried to run M-peedy. I've got the runtime installed but I get a message: "Error loading from file" when I try to start it. I think this means it can't find ldraw.ini, but it's sitting in the c:\winnt (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Palm Pilot to RCX remote controller
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(...) I am working on a program for the Palm OS that will provide remote control of the RCX and the Scout. As to not duplicate the efforts of others, my program will use the internal IR port of the PalmIII series and above. The focus of this program (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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(...) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: C++
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Tony- I'm not sure what exactly you mean. If you mean libraries for the PC, to use to communicate with the software on the lego, well, I've got no clue. On the other hand, if you want to write programs in C++ (or the very closely related C) for the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BAYLIT suggestions
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Jon, Please do whatever it takes to keep Baylit alive. Me and many others need sites like yours, and there really aren't enough of them around. Set a $25 minimum limit or something like that. Your site is such a great resource, it would be a shame (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Another eBay Info Auction
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This should have been threaded to the previous post... Oops! (although the question still stands) Rob Doucette wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Another eBay Info Auction
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Take a look: 8880 Retailer info for $5 x 100 dutch (URL) has already posted his inventory countdown (less than 35??), I don't know how many Busy Bee has... My question is: If there is no inventory left when this auction ends, does the seller owe a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Plz plz plz help need white torso's!! :-)
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Hello I do need a few white torso's 250 or so doesnt matter the print they have on them just as long as they are in excellent shape. any white torso's you dont want or think are worthless please email me. I could use the help! I was figuring $0.25 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Not Quite MindFest - NJRC '99 in SG-land
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After drooling at all those wonderful pictures and reports on the recent MindFest, I just had to post some pics of the National Junior Robotics Competition (NJRC) which was held here in SG-land on 9 & 10 Sep 99 at (URL) event was organised in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | C++
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Are there any proper C++ libraries for use with the RCX? It's just that I've been using it Uni heaps, so I'm kinda getting into it, AND I just got the windows GUI C++ libraries with a text book, so I was interested in writing like a remote control (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Ultimate LEGO Book Review....
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(...) Are you talking about the same book? Sounds to me like you are referring to The World of LEGO Toys published in '87. This one was published this year. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pipe Wrench
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(...) The red 4291 classic tub, available in Canada and who knows where else, has a pipe wrench the same as in the rock raiders sets. Kevin (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Busy Bee and discontinued sets
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Paul Sinasohn wrote in message ... (...) I'm (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Thanks Paul - the spreadsheet has been updated accordingly. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | FA(eBay): nearly 4000 bulk bricks in grey, black and white
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1050 Black bricks incl 1x16, 1x12, 1x10 (URL) white bricks incl 1x12, L (URL) grey gray bricks (URL) Email: kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com Web page: (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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(...) I don't have time to organize it, but I have tons of webspace. I can host it pretty easily. (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Official LEGO site has MindFest pics
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(...) link... (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | Re: stupid question
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(...) I have pictures because they look nicer :) I hardly ever use the buttons anyway...and for me it's easier to recogize a stop sign or a back arrow at a glance than the text. (...) LOL! --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 1.0 to 1.5 upgrade
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(...) [snip] (...) The Lego people I talked to at Mindfest implied very strongly that the new scout programming features would appear on the web site. (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Driving to LegoLand
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(...) HI julie i think it can be done i 5hrs but everythin depends on when it is. the sunday traffic from vega to CA is very heavy every weekend if you plan on leaving sunday do so before 7am or it will cost you alot of time.. i have been to the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.nv.veg)
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| | Re: Lego Protocol Patent
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(...) In theory, patents are only allowed for inventions that are "novel and unique". This means that if someone trained in a given field, with access to all published literature and knowledge, when faced with the same problem could reasonably be (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | busy at work...
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I'm very busy at work -- everyone else in my group of six is sick or gone for one reason or another. So, I can't keep up with lugnet. Please don't do/say anything interesting for a while, ok? (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | most recent US S@H catalog is posted on net
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This is the Holiday 1999 US S@H catalog. There are a few new items in it, as well as the McDonalds promo set. If you are in another country and have been wondering what S@H is, you can check out the catalog on line. (URL) Have fun! John My (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pipe Wrench
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Really? 4288 doesn't have have a PIPE wrench. A monkey wrench, yes, but the PIPE wrenches are only in Rock Raiders sets, AFAIK. Which bucket are you talking about? (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Palm Pilot to RCX remote controller
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(...) The Palm thing is pretty huge. I think they have around 80% of the handheld market. I wouldn't move it down a level. Mike (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Need Balls!
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Thank you! This is good news. --Jack Gregory ----- Original Message ----- From: Ben Williamson <benw@pobox.com> To: J G Gregory <jgg@ultranet.com> Cc: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 11:07 PM Subject: Re: Need Balls! (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Busy Bee and discontinued sets
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Here is info found on some of the missing sets, with source. I'm posting it here so that those who've downloaded the info don't have to do it again. I'm sure Mike will update the spreadsheet. From the lego set list at (URL) Duplo Animals 1993 1594 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Legos for sale on Ebay
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Boy, I am batting 1000 aren't I? Here are the links... Unitron Star Hawk II in sealed box: (URL) Lego instruction books: (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Driving to LegoLand
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(...) Keep in mind this all depends both on how fast you drive and traffic conditions. Six hours is what I would expect with little or no traffic, but during the week and late on sundays you should add at least one hour to your commute. Just make (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.nv.veg)
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| | Re: Driving to LegoLand
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(...) Make sure you don't have any oranges in your car on your way into California; that'll make it take longer. --Todd (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.nv.veg)
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| | Driving to LegoLand
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It looks like we'll be driving from Las Vegas to LegoLand towards the end of March. Can someone who has done the drive let me know how long it took? I did it on a map program and came up with 6 hours. That is longer than I expected, is that time (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.nv.veg)
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| | Re: More ToyTime.com problems
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Document your actions and discussions, then call your card company and ask them to reverse the entire charge. That usually gets the merchant's attention and they will then correct it correctly. If your CC company won't do that, switch card (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: The "geography" of local space
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(...) Welcome! (...) Perhaps, but we can find out, so it's not impossible. I know I don't have a starmap in my head <:) Having a universe without going through a lot of research was what I was aiming at, and I didn't think anyone else would want (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Legos for sale on Ebay
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(...) Eugwe, people would probably find it easier to go see your auctions if you posted links to them (put a list all in one post, with title and then link), or at least to your seller's list. Kevin (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Palm Pilot to RCX remote controller
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(...) That reminds me, I've collected a few Palm links over the past months, so I just created a little page for these: (URL) far as I know, there are at least 3 ways to use the Palm Pilot in connection with the RCX: 1. OmniRemote 2. Mike's program (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: building a remote debugger for win32 -- need help
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(...) Yes I do have Vadim Gerasimov's code, Vadium was kind enough to send it to me. I had thus used it as a basis for my HB_Buffalo monitor download system. Yes, Vadim Gerasimov code, and mine, is written in Borland Delphi (Object Pascal), not in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Wrong Place
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(...) To a certain extent, Lugnet(tm) is self policing. James, John and others are helping take a bit of the load off Todd, so he can concentrate on doing more good stuff for us, which is what he wants to do, instead of playing policeman, which (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Castle Bucket Ideas (Re: Parts Pack Survey)
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(...) I would want at least: grey bricks 1 x n (including all the way up to 1 x 16 grey bricks 2 x 2 corner grey facet/diagonal bricks 3 x 3 and 5 x 5 turret top type pieces (corner and half pieces) castle walls in grey including all patterns (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Lego Scala set at local Asda
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Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:xRSjfiACcDI4Ewv...n.co.uk... (...) The baseplates are covered in 'flowers' - the four petals take up the studs of a 2x2 while the centre bit accepts the tube from said 2x2 or you can (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Legoland Fireworks
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FKn0Kz.ECM@lugnet.com... (...) wife (...) might (...) ...and I'll be there with the family and neighbours (gotta use up all those free tickets)!!! 8-) Jon. (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to castle Datville?
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(...) Just to elaborate on what i can do basicly i can make the mpd file/zip of the dat files and send it to someone who can pov-ray it and put it on the web. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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(...) Not going to happen any time soon. I'm too attached to designing in Coreldraw where I can easily dup and recolor, group and duplicate, and resize. Its not a problem of teaching an old dog new tricks. Its a problem of time constraints (I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to castle Datville?
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I can do the accual assembly of this if someone else can provide the webspace and the fact computers to render it. I also need someone with some pov-ray experiance to run l3p, figure out camera values, add backgrounds and stuff like that. -- (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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This is the Holiday 1999 US S@H catalog. There are a few new items in it, as well as the McDonalds promo set. If you are in another country and have been wondering what S@H is, you can check out the catalog on line. (URL) Have fun! John My (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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On Wed, 3 Nov 1999, Ian Bishop (<OxRWABAQFDI4EwKU@g...on.co.uk>) wrote at 12:57:52 (...) On the subject of Scala: Does anyone know if the baseplates are covered with studs? There are two sizes available as service packs, and they look quite (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I'm curious, exactly where is the overreaction? I will be the first person to let honest mistakes slide. Blatant disregard is offensive. He should be made aware that glibness as such is not appreciated, rather than "not so bad". -John (follow (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Great engineering humor. Thanks. Now, does this mean that when my first-ever RIS creation shook itself to pieces in <10 seconds I was actually utilizing evolutionary robotics? I never grew out of the "It's snowing!" excitement either. Of course, now (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Right theme wrong Place? Train stuff offered!
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(...) I happen to not believe in spanking; never have hit my children, never will. (...) yes?.... (...) All of my mistakes are unintentional, as is not the case here. (...) Sorry, I [1] find nothing humorous about *deliberate* rule violations, and (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
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(...) That's a neat idea Allan. Do you have any photos? I might have to copy that.. :-) <ICS> (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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(...) I don't think it got shot down so much as just lost steam because no one could commit organizing it (like John VanZweiten is doing for Datsville) and no one volunteered webspace. (...) That would be way cool too! (...) Me too. :/ James (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Rack and Pinion Steering
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Thanks for the tip! I do believe that will work. I'll let you know! --Doug Wilcox -----Original Message----- From: Robert Munafo <munafo@gcctechNO.SPAMcom> To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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(...) That does sound like it could be a lot of fun - especially if you took "snapshots" at different times... I think I posted an idea like this a while back (rummage rummage rummage) Ah hah! "I had in mind no real style requirements - I think it (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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I missed reading about a Castle Datsville idea being shot down. I would like a Castle Datsville. I think it would be cool if we could all build little structures in the old standard way (little modular sections of castle walls) and plug them all (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: News on the 2000 space line!
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My 2 cents about the Lego system/theme controversy... In the 60s, there were no themes, and all Lego toys (I think) were called Lego System (of play). In the 70s, the word system was not used to describe any Lego toys, or themes, etc - there were (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 15
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Ok, I read James reasons for why it seems the idea is dead, how about instead of doing something like that. We start a castle with a ldraw, we build however much we want, and we then send it off to someone else and let them build onto it what they (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to castle Datville?
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(...) I think it died due to lack of <fill in the blank> We had lots of enthusiasm, and lots of great ideas, but we lacked a site, someone willing to put in the CAD expertise (I think?), and final decision on what would get done. As I recall, some (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to castle Datville?
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That would be cool to get one created! I could add a few things to it pretty easily, if I didn't need my 400 pent for school work I'd offer some of the rendering, though even at 400 would take more time then I've probably got free from the system :( (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Whatever happened to castle Datville?
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Now that I just wrote the message for the adventurers group, I'm curious-- was there ever any more initiative taken towards a castle Datville? Jon Wilson? I seem to remember you had wanted to direct it? Maybe someone else wants to? Or am I quietly (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Scientific American Robot Special on PBS
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(...) it's called 'AIBO' lotsa info here. (URL) PR (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Connecting two RCX's
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(...) Another case would be where you also want to use IR for doing radar. If you had IR messages bouncing around for both radar and communication, it might confuse the radar algorithm or generate incorrect readings. (You'd also have to reserve a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
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(...) about the rumors of the service packs "PHASING OUT". Hopefully Ian is right and TLG is heading back to the old days. I will continue to hope that they are. Only time will tell......... (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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