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  Re: Ohio get together??
 
I had previously committed some time, and even a ride to Cleveland. Since then a number of things have happened in my personal life (buy house, get married). These things preclude me from doing much with LEGO. Sorry if I disappointed anyone, but I (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cin, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: I'm new to castle collecting.
 
(...) I just got off the phone with S@H and they do have the 6090 Royal Knights Castle in stock for $109. Last time I got one from S@H it was a European edition and it had some pretty wild catalogs in it. I also agree that for the most part that the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Metro Station Plus
 
(...) Cool man way cool. (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: info on pneumatics
 
Mike -- I was going to put you up a bunch of links to compressors, but I see that Ian Sinclair has already taken care of that. I have also heard of people using compressed air cans (you know, the ones for blowing the fluff off computers, photo (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: new space craft rendering
 
(...) Nice work! (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: ARE YOU READY...
 
Emmanuel, Why don't you put your URL in your message? Thanks, -Phil (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Is Jambalaya a dismal failure?
 
Thanks for your note Tom. I agree that it is sure frustrating not to see the status. I thought I would send an email to James Brown to ask him how the Canada tour was going with the Technic box and he took the time to send me the following reply: (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: Color & Classic Space
 
Hmmmm. Good Stuff! I never thought of it like that. But those early sets really did have the feal of something that could really happen. I remember that well. Lego Space had alot to with my early interest in Sci-Fi (and hence my interst now as (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Color & Classic Space
 
(...) Back in 1978, when the very first LEGOLAND Space sets came out, all there was were red and white space figs. This was just a few years after the famous Apollo-Soyuz mission, and so for that reason, I think I always figured that the white (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  new space craft rendering
 
I've been working on a CAD version of one of my recent ships. Don't really know where to post this stuff, so I'll try here. Its got a ways to go, but its getting there. LMKWYT (URL) J (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Color & Classic Space
 
(...) each (...) I just always thought red/blue was for the men and white/yellow for the women. But my dark age began before I had many blue or yellow. As for status, naturally the men outranked the women! I sure didn't want my little sister bossing (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Color & Classic Space
 
(...) I use Aquazone figs in my Space universe as Heavy Troopers. They have the capability to add on weapons to their suits. These suits are equipped with thrusters and short jump warp capability (boy do I have too much time on my hands). White and (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Color & Classic Space
 
As a kid I ranked and organized my figures in a similar way. Futron minifigs were the elite or commanders of the color represented. Yellow = enlisted personel, grunts, mechanics, infantry, low skill jobs ( I had too many yellows) Blue = engineers, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Datsville - clothing store
 
In lugnet.cad.dat.models, Calvin Walton writes: Excellent. I like the hanging torso. -John Van (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: MindGame
 
"Marco Beri" <marcob@equalis.it> wrote in message news:382595d1.684702...net.com... (...) No limits, please...... Ciao Carlo (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Rerelease of old Lego sets
 
I had an idea that would be very cool. If we can get the Lego group to release some of the older Lego stuff as a limited edition series, such as a new one every month, that'd be cool. I want a ton of out-of-print space legos that have been gone 6 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Uploading NQC programs to legomindstorms.com personal pages
 
John VanZwieten <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> wrote in message news:FKqG9J.J4J@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) At Mindfest Russ and many other LEGO folks showed a genuine interest for what goes on in this list. I'm glad to see they have turned off (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: How to communicate sensor value changes to RCX Tower
 
Farrukh S. Najmi <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:3822F0C7.A06551...sun.com... (...) I doubt you can beat just polling it to death. Anything else might be a little more efficient, but will probably introduce delay and complexity. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
 
(...) LOL! That's hilarious. You should make it a license plate-ish sticker and then I'm sure others would be interested in them too for their own vacuum cleaners. You could have a hot seller here.. -Tim (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Ohio get together??
 
OK, so we talked about, we even set some dates for a possible meeting and Troy was nice enough to volunteer his place up near Cleveland for us to get together. So when is it going to be????? Jodi (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cin, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Communication with PC using NQC
 
(...) You can use the -raw option for nqc to send raw commands (including the poll command) to the RCX. Not pretty, but it works in a pinch. As for libraries, I'm not sure what qualifies as "cute", but within NQC, all of the RCX communication is (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
 
  Re: MindGame
 
(...) Bella idea! Se e` vero che i cagnolini prendono il carattere dai padroni magari anche gli RCX faranno lo stesso. In tal caso sono sicuro che il mio robottino si dirigera` a spron battuto verso la dispensa, dovunque essa sia e qualunque (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Legofest
 
(...) Mah... io farei un calcolo del baricentro in base alla posizione geografica e al peso della persona. In questo modo potremmo minimizzare la quantita` di energia necessaria allo spostamento del legomaniaco. Cosa ne dite? (...) Per me e` (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Color & Classic Space
 
How do you explain the early days, when there were only red and white? (Yes, I am old enough that I actually have an original Galaxy Explorer.) (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
 
Hmmm.... I've been reading this thread, and suddenly I'm having flashbacks of a time, I would have been in my late teens, where I too would sneak around the toy section, hoping no one would see me there. I would let my own self doubt interfere with (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Metro Station Plus
 
(...) That's quite impressive. I like the stripe along the platform and the way you've subtly changed small bits of the station, like the decorations on the roof. You've also solved what i always thought was one of the problems with both the 4554 an (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: there ARE good deals on eBay
 
(...) You're right of course - partially. Part of the reason I don't bid initially on things is because I'm impulsive and I try to control it. I normally run things by my wife before I do them, whether it's buying a DVD, printer, what have you, or (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: there ARE good deals on eBay
 
(...) and see what happens. As Larry calls it, "fire and forget". (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  arbitrary motor code
 
Whatever happened to the arbitrary motor code? Lou had given me the impression (ages ago) that there was a solution for 0.2.0, but I don't see it. Is someone still working on it? I can give it a shot if no one else is looking at it... -Luis (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Metro Station Plus
 
added pictures of another model to my web site Its an 'extended' Metro Station. As lego town grows, so does its station. Numerous additions have been made to improve the Metro station. A new ticket hall, a bigger waiting room with TV, a shop, and (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Metro Station Plus
 
added pictures of another model to my web site Its an 'extended' Metro Station. As lego town grows, so does its station. Numerous additions have been made to improve the Metro station. A new ticket hall, a bigger waiting room with TV, a shop, and (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Not Quite MindFest - NJRC '99 in SG-land
 
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, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.sg)
 
  Datsville - clothing store  [DAT]
 
This is the second of my set of two stores. It has unbeatable low prices on ordinary shirts and pants. --Calvin Walton 0 Name: clothstr.DAT 0 Author: Calvin Walton 1 7 0 -8 -100 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3027.DAT 1 7 0 -8 20 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3027.DAT 1 7 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  To all mac programming gurus
 
Hiya To all you mac gurus , recently obtained a rf tx + rx , have succesfully interfaced 2 HB remotley , and was wondering if a desktop top could TX data to a HB with the RX atached to the RX lines of the RS 2-32 port. Meaning : I know how to do it (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: FS: Lot of Aquasharks
 
(...) Oh, I guess your right. Sorry. -- Mark Nelson Speedy's Lego Page: (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Is Jambalaya a dismal failure?
 
(...) This is why I've never signed up for one. I know I can't guarantee I'd ship it out as quickly as some would like. (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: Lego Fairy
 
(...) I don't have mine either. Just checked the status and it says it is "In the Warehouse". Well, I want them "in my house" pretty quick. My other 3 orders from them arrived within 3 days. :/ Just 5 Deep Reef Refuges and 5 Robo Stalkers for me. (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Legoland Fireworks
 
Well, I should be carrying a blue back pack with my LEGO keychains hanging from it! Howzat?!? ...or take a look for us in the Southern LEGOfest pictures! Huw's site is a good starting point... See ya there 8-) Jon. Kev Holmes (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Color & Classic Space
 
In lugnet.space, Timothy D. Freshly writes: I am curious to (...) Large military build ups lead to war... or so my high school history teacher would have me believe. I think a lot of us went the easy route when it came to UFO and insectoids and made (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Legoland Fireworks
 
(...) Tony, have you been posting whilst inebriated again? :) Richard (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Lego Fairy
 
(...) I'm in (...) I don't have it, honest! As a matter of fact, i don't have EITHER of MY orders yet! (and i've already had problems with the first one and had to reorder it!) I sure hope that you don't get mine! (10 Aqua Dozers, 20 Witch's (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: JPL engineer needs help with space instr. model
 
(...) One exists with most of the generic technic parts but there are large gaps when it comes to some of the specialest parts. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: historical gap for themes
 
(...) I want a sheep piece so that I can use it with my shearer. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: historical gap for themes
 
(...) (URL) films of Akira Kurosawa are usually set in this general time frame for those who want inspiration. Bruce (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 0.2.1 API
 
That was me. Sorry Luis - I've been outta touch lately. Kevin (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: there ARE good deals on eBay
 
I have an old snipe program called Robo-Bid. It no longer works for sniping, since I never got the update (updates weren't free and weren't worth the price). However, it is convenient for tracking auctions. It runs silently, and when an auction is (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: historical gap for themes
 
(...) Actually, Eric, quite the contrary. Guns (Arquebuses) were extremely important in the history of Feudal Japan. It is not uncommon to read accounts of 3000-4000 gunners taking place in large battles in the 1500's. In this regard, including guns (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My fleet is bigger'n your fleet!
 
(...) Oh, I'm patient for the most part. My Imperial Flagships cost $30, $45, and $55. Caribbean Clippers were $60, $65, and $75 (my most expensive ship). Renegade Runners were $35 (store bought a few years ago when I was toying with the idea of a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  there ARE good deals on eBay
 
Well, for those who feel there are no good deals to be found on eBay (myself included) check this out: (URL) for $13. I bookmarked that, thinking, "well, the price will probably go higher than I want to pay but just in case I need to check on it (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: How to communicate sensor value changes to RCX Tower
 
I believe that Variable 0 can be used as a flag and there is a special way to constantly poll for a change in that value. Perhaps you could have a task that logs all sensor values into the RCX DataLog and use Variable 0 to indicate when the DataLog (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  FA: Trains Space Yellow Castle Town Aquazone on SeriousCollector.com
 
Click here to bid or view (URL) here: (URL) Currently 8857 Technic Street Chopper (used) $40.00 Lego 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191 : Extreme Team (Kabaya), MISB $25.00 Lego 3070, 3071, 3072, 3073 : Insectoids (Kabaya), MISB $25.00 Lego Accessories: 846 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  New Technic wallpaper on LEGO.com
 
Hello all, I just found some pretty cool Technic desktop wallpaper at (URL) They have five pictures in three different resolutions, and the pictures are actually good enough I'd put them on my computer. Enjoy! Joel (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL @ BRICK MANIA!
 
I'm starting what I hope will become a Friday evening tradition @ Brickmania with the first Friday Night Special This week's special is 6037 Night Lord's Castle + FREE 6037 Witch's Windship for just $75 INCLUDING postage in the continental US (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Lego Fairy
 
Whoo-hoo...La-Di-Da...Look at me I'm the Lego Fairy!!! (1)Once again (2)KB has messed up my order. They say they sent my order out, but the tracking number they gave indicates my package is sitting on a porch somewhere in Ohio. I'm in Illinois. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Trains (9V) & Technic on Ebay
 
Trains (9V) & Technic on Ebay 4 Auctions 5 Lots 1 Dutch No Reserve Start Price = $0.01 Trains: (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Bigger/better scans of 2000 sets?
 
Just a few nits: (...) actually 1x1x1.3 half-round with plate (6091) (...) actually 6081 (...) They are my favorite elements so please excuse my analness.... Analness?{;^D -John (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 17
 
For those who have finished bidding and are ready to send payment, please email me with your address and preferred class of shipping (I will be using USPS), and I will tell you how much it will be. 1. This is a Once, Twice, Sold auction. 2. To bid (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Linx Technologies RF module
 
Hi, Has anyone used the Linx Technologies RF modules for RF communication? (URL) so, please provide details or your home page link. Thanks Kalyan Kalyan Mulampaka Software Engineer e Information Services ___...___ Ph#: (770) 698 4436 (O) (678) 320 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Walmart mark downs/Walmart Pack contains old "Technic" wheels
 
(...) Our walmart had 7110 Landspeeder and 7101 Lightsaber Duel marked down 20%,just a falling price thing, not a clearance item. Julie (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
 
(...) I think I'll put a sticker on my mom's vacuum cleaner: I 8 LEGO Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  LEGO STar Wars in Utrecht
 
Hi all, er is een mooie en grote LEGO SW promotie opgesteld in V & D Utrecht HC. Met veel losse bouwstenen om te bouwen en een aantal mooie en grote displays. Met verschillende werkende video games. Een bezoekje waard als je op zaterdag 13 november (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Re: Drab Box #1
 
In lugnet.market.jambalaya, Larry Pieniazek writes: I would like to be tagged onto the end of this box. Mostly because I want to see how much it changes content in the ~20 people it goes through before I'll see it again. James (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: What´s a polybag?
 
Tobias Möller <tobias.moller@telia.com> wrote in message news:FKHKzM.AFn@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, I have found the polybags to be good inexpensive sources for parts (especially when they go on sale for less than $1.00 US). I don't have numbers (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Glen's 3rd Lego Auction - 2nd 11/5 Update
 
** I have received a few more bids today so I am doing a second update. I won't have time to do a weekend update *** Welcome to Glen's third assorted Lego set auction. Listed below are the sets I am selling. This e-mail is separated into three (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Wireless RS-232?
 
Just a few qeustions , would it be possible to use the system at www.mech.utah.edu/~k...alcom.html for a wirless rs-232 link. Core3ect me if im wrong but wouldnt all you have to do is add another tx , rx pair and poof you have a wirless tanciever (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RIS 1.5 upgrade kit arrived from S@H
 
The RIS 1.5 upgrade kit I ordered from S@H arrived yesterday. Among that handful of new pieces, I like the trans-blue connector pieces the best. This connector piece provides an easy yet durable way to change the XYZ orientation (i.e., which side (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Meccano vs. Erector (WAS:Re: Top Ten Toys on A&E)
 
There are a bunch of Meccano sets (as well as Lego) on DYA's sale page if your interested in seeing pics of current kits. As with Lego (and Erector, Airfix, etc), the older Meccano sets are a little better. (URL) Have fun! John My Trade/Sale (and (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Legoland Fireworks
 
On Fri, 5 Nov 1999, Kev Holmes (<FKqL5q.6E9@lugnet.com>) wrote at 18:10:38 (...) In the dark! In a hole! WITH AN *OWL*! (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
 
(...) I find that as an adult Lego enthusiast I have much more joy and freedom in this hobby than I did as an adolescent. Perhaps it is because I am now at ease with myself. I know who I am and what I enjoy, and I am far far less concerned about (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: FS: Lot of Aquasharks <SOLD>
 
This lot is now sold. -Mike (...) back (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Walmart mark downs/Walmart Pack contains old "Technic" wheels
 
I was at our local walmart and they had several items marked down, however not all of them were listed as clearance. They sets were ninja and town (the only ones I remember). The mark down was 20%? Sorry I did not write down prices or numbers. One (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  RIS 1.0 to 1.5 software upgrade
 
Recent purchasers of RIS 1.0 may order a software only update to 1.5 for a shipping charge only of $3.95, as indicated in the note from MINDSTORMS below. Consumer Affairs forwards you over to S@H to order, so have the rest of your holiday buy list (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: FS: Lot of Aquasharks
 
(...) Where does it say just minifigs? In fact, what he said was "Lot includes 4 complete sets (3 w/ instructions) and parts of others." So 4 complete sets, including the minifigs. (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: FS: Lot of Aquasharks
 
(...) -- Mark Nelson Speedy's Lego Page: (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Lugnet.Underground vs Lugnet.Rockraiders
 
(...) Nah, you're reading into what I wrote. I didn't say anything about LEGO doing or not doing more Underground play themes after Rock Raiders; I just said that Rock Raiders was the first play theme within LEGO SYSTEM Underground. I didn't mean to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.underground)
 
  Re: FS: Lot of Aquasharks
 
In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Michael Ulring writes: [SNIP] (...) [SNIP] (...) $45 dollars for some minifigures? I'm a fan of Aquazone, especialy Aquasharks, but $45 dollars seems a bit much for some more Aquasharks. Even so, if you have the one (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  ldraw
 
Just navigated to ldraw site. After picking my eyeballs up off the floor, I need to say "never mind"! Let me investigate . . . (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: JPL engineer needs help with space instr. model
 
(...) MISR is one of 5 instruments bolted onto the Terra platform. I am interested only in a model of what's under MISR's radiation shielding, and at that, only certian parts. Check out www-misr.jpl.nasa.gov and navigate to the EOS site for a more (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Update Auction Sets from the 70's, Edition 3
 
* * * Sets from the 70's: Edition 3 * * * Advances will start next Tuesday (nov. 9th). ---...--- Set Name St Bid Bidder 365 Wild West Scene - 160 John DiRienzo 369 Coastguard - 60 min. 371 Sea plane - 40 Hao-yang 376 House with Garden - 40 Hao-yang (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Speaking of the FAQ (Was: Lugnet.Underground vs Lugnet.Rockraiders)
 
(...) Is this the same markup language used in playground? Will the HTML-ized FAQ files eventually need translating? (...) No HTML; just in the header/body format we seem to have settled upon. I wrote a script which would expand those into (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.faq)
 
  Re: What´s this new version of RIS?
 
(...) I think your question is covered by the following threads: (URL) Bak (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Speaking of the FAQ (Was: Lugnet.Underground vs Lugnet.Rockraiders)
 
(...) There's a mechanism in place now to start semi-seriously implementing it, but not seriously seriously implementing it. That is, what's there could certainly now be used to create pages and edit them right from the web (I've been doing this (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.faq)
 
  Announcing an extra Q4 BayLUG meeting!
 
Hello Bay Area Lego Fan, With Zonker's help, my wife Nancy and I reserved a meeting room at the Newark library for December 4th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! Since this room is smaller and older than the Fremont library room, it will (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
 
  Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
 
(...) I thought "LEGO Building Services" accurately described my hobby. (...) It was a cardboard sign given to me that just covered the company name. It was stuck with Blu-Tack to the van for the photo. ...Allan (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Table of Recorded First Sightings of Catalogs (was: Re: 2000 catalog)
 
(...) The 1998 catalog actually first showed up on October 6, 1997 (early October), and that way *very* early for a full catalog to show up. The rumor going around at that time was that the printing company who printed catalogs for TLG in the U.S. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Diana's train auction, update 15
 
No update during the weekend, Next update on monday evening. 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 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Charters for product-line/themed groups clarified
 
(...) How about "Star Wars lunacy"? or "Things you never new about Star Wars that I just made up to make you watch the moives again for the 10,293 time" or even "Debates on whether LEGO will ever make Princes Leia in the Jaba slave outfit". :-) . (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: 8450 Mission / Cybermaster expansion
 
Ralph Hempel skrev i meddelandet <000001bf27a7$d21b76...pro150>... (...) I think this will be very difficult/impossible, as the CM does not download the firmware - it's there all the time, in ROM, so you never download *machine code* to it, only (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: 8450 Mission / Cybermaster expansion
 
Stefan Prescher skrev i meddelandet ... (...) Looking at the 8450 at www.lego.com I got the impression that there *was* a new programming system included, somewhat related to the RIS software. There's not much text, and just one little picture, so I (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Wild West ?!
 
Gary Istok skrev i meddelandet <3822F3CB.AF0D54DF@u...ch.edu>... (...) I *think* the Wild West is really out/off/dead (your favourite word here) here too. At the time 'Bonanza' ran in Sweden, we had one (1!!) TV channel, so everybody watched (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  FS: Lot of Aquasharks
 
Lot includes 4 complete sets (3 w/ instructions) and parts of others. Pieces are in good used condition, instructions are in excellent condition. The picture below may not work, they have had problems with the server. Check back tonight it should be (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: I'm sorting by color now!
 
(...) cool, you are going to eventually be sorting exactly the way I do :) my mind control device must be working, slowly but surely.... I sort each color into the following bins by form: boring rectangular bricks- 1 large bin each plates- 1 small (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Bigger/better scans of 2000 sets?
 
(...) Good/Interesting parts I can see: (No macaroni Bricks(those are round-top bricks on their side, like Eric said)) 12 6091 1x2x1.3 round-top bricks 2 6191 1x4x1.3 round-top bricks 2 brown town seats 1 green "Set 4561 Nose" wedge 1 pair 2x3 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: historical gap for themes
 
(...) Cows. Yes, we need more cows. All the breeds to be sure (holstein, jersey, guernsey, etc). And while your at it, add in some various barnyard animals. Has Lego ever made a 'farm' set ? Something with barns, silos, a farm house, etc ? Ray (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  RE: I'm sorting by color now!
 
(...) Ed, do you still have your "old" website. Could you post the URL for some of the others? I'm assuming you are Ed "Boxer" Jones of the Very Big Cathedral fame... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- A picture is worth a thousand words, but (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: I'm sorting by color now!
 
(...) FYI - my clear plastic boxes are not Plano - they are acrylic and very sturdy with fixed dividers. (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Wanted: instructions to 1786
 
Would someone kindly upload the instructions to the Jailbreak Joe set (#1786) to Brickshelf.com site? Thanks, Andreas Stabno (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  MacNQC, G4 and Keyspan USB to serial adapter
 
Hi all, As another datapoint in my liberation from the Wintel hegemony. I did indeed get Dave's latest MacNQC working on my new G4/400 using the Keyspan USB to serial adapter. I recommend downloading the latest driver from Keyspan. You can use the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
 
  Re: makelx issues
 
According to Luis Villa: (...) I'll post the new version this weekend, then ;-) (...) It will be for convenience only with the new release - all front- and backends are integrated, so it's only Make that needs to know about program locations. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)

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