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  Re: Selflearning Scout robot
 
(...) We have something vaguely similar (a "reinforcement learning" robot, specifically Q learning.) Probably even more computationally intense than the average neural net (depending on a number of factors). I have some code, but I've been meaning (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: CFD: Subgroups for lugnet.org.us & lugnet.trains.org
 
(...) only archiving, or no archiving. We chose to leave the archives open to everyone. I guess if we ever wanted to take a discussion out of the public eyes, we could just start a discussion by "replying to all recipients" or something. I do like (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.org.us)
 
  Re: Help! The Classic 4-blade rotor has been overwritten!
 
(...) Thank you, thank you, thank you! It works, it really works! That helped me out tremendously. If you need anything (such as a custom minifig torso), let me know. James J. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  RE: HandyBoard not responding
 
Hi, I tried to download the pcode under Windows 2000 , but I got the same error. So the problem is not with the COM port, must be something else. When I switch the handyboard on I see squares on the first line of the LCD. Thanks Kalyan -----Original (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Nice article in the Kansas City Star
 
Nice article. Aside from the minor "legos" nit, which we will never win, I suppose, I found this article to be free of "isn't that cute" or "that is weird" overtones that you find sometimes. Can we ask the details of how it came to be written? My (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lego/playmobile ramble
 
Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:383BF42D.36CA22...ger.net... (...) years (...) Hey, we are going slowly...to anywhere..:-( What could I say, you are completely right. Selçuk (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
 
(...) I recently obtained a commercial catalog from RadioShack. It's a little over an inch thick and offers quite a bit more than I realized that RadioShack carried. It doesn't beat out Digi-Key for special component parts but has MUCH more in the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Dealings with Rene Virsik?
 
Further update: My sets arrived! The pieces were in pretty dusty condition, and there were a few pieces missing (2 oars, a ghost, a 1x2 plate w/ bar, a 1x1 yellow round plate, and a couple others), but for the most part everything was there. All the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.people)
 
  Re: Lego/playmobile ramble
 
(...) I think Playmobile is much more like Duplo than Lego, both due to the size of the figures and the aspects Frank describes above. Indeed, speaking as somebody who has a very substantial amount of Duplo, I find that it often comes mixed with (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
 
  Re: lack of interest in basic stamp and basicx
 
(...) I agree that Forth is better than many other languages in many ways. What I was saying was that it has a different look-and-feel and one needs to get used to it first. Plus that it is not very easy to switch from for example C to Forth and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: I need help with the new tread links
 
What do you mean? Are you asking how the pieces go together, or something else? The piece physically hooks together just like a regular chain link piece. (...) Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (URL) - - Web Application Integration! (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Nice article in the Kansas City Star
 
Today's newspaper has a nice article on my town layout and a few of Kansas City's LEGO fans. I'll try to put the picture (which is not included in the e- paper) on my webpage soon. The link below works at least today. (URL) well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lego/playmobile ramble
 
(...) As opposed to now, when you have to bribe the customs official to get relief goods in to the country?? Sigh. (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
 
(...) Hmm.. Maybe I could reduce the controversy and hassle if I just put together a site of my own (Geocites and Xoom are free, right?) and put any pertinent clone info there instead of taking up space on one of the more official sites. If I were (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Lego Store
 
It's in downtown disney. Search Lugnet (from the main web page) for Disney, Store and Lego as keywords and you should find a very detailed set of directions that Mark Herzberg (sp?) posted, and some corrections and amplifications others put in... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LUG for "Dixie" (Southeast US)
 
How about spelling Dixie out for: DixieLUG... it's long but there's no confusion. e ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around here... I'm going (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ga)
 
  Re: Mini-figs
 
(...) I think someone posted this quite a while back as well and it works great. My simple SW fig that you may have seen is a Rebel Soldier in Jungle gear (aka Endor). It requires pulling the arms off of the Jedi Luke from the Speeder Bikes and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Lego/playmobile ramble
 
(...) I have noticed this similarity also. Part of it is the fact that both lines are very extensive, so should have an incredible overlap (or someone's research into what kids seem to be interested in is totally invalid). I have noticed other toy (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Whither L3P?
 
(...) I (...) using (...) I think it's a problem with my ISP. I have received several e-mails from others who can hit the server, and Onyx e-mailed me the zip file. Thanks for the suggestion. James (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: What's the biggest/best spare piece you ever got in a set?
 
(...) All 4 of these that I got from DYA had the extra plate. Not counting the 6 wide windshields in one of the train sets which are there for an alternate model, I think this is the biggest extra I've ever got. (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Free downloadable foreign language vocab study program
 
Found this while surfing around today. The link is posted at my "good deals" website ((URL) but here it is also: (URL) just downloaded all the languages for both Mac and PC. Kinda curious about the Latin and Irish ones... (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LTMA vs NMRA
 
(...) I think we should have both an NMRA SIG, and an independant LTMA. There will be some duplication of energies, but an LTMA would probably be more capable of making itself visible outside the hobby (article in Mania Magazine, representation at (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  FA : DUPLO!
 
The 2nd best toy in the world (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proposed new byelaw for lugnet.loc.uk
 
(...) There was a question like this on 'who wants to be a millionaire' the other night. AFAICR, it gave 4 addresses and asked which one was that of Hancock. The other 3 were all fictional addresses from comedy programmes too; ? Cottage, Oil Drum (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  RE: Tilt and Walking
 
(...) OhOh. I think that walk is patented :-) At the very least you might get a nice cease and desist letter from his lawyer who is (I think) a monkey, or is it a llama? Either that or if you post an MPEG movie you'll get slash-dotted. Cheers, Ralph (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  RE: lack of interest in basic stamp and basicx
 
(...) It's funny, but a lot of what you need to do to write good Forth is done for you under the hood by C compilers. The wierd thing is that a C compiler intermingles data and return values on one stack while Forth separates them. (...) Now that (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Mini-figs
 
Hey Lugnet! Get ready to have some fun. Grab a Rebel Technician, and a Luke minifig. Change their heads, and you have a perfect Luke in Bespin gear. Now grab your Vader minifig, and have yourself some good old wholesome lightsaber battlen' fun. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: LEGO Outlet store
 
It is near Dale City, Virginia right off I-95 about 20 minutes (depending on traffic) south of DC. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Weeks wrote in message <383BEAB9.46A2DB50@e...se.net>... (...) doing (...) store. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lego/playmobile ramble
 
[ FUT lugnet.general ] Rachel Kingston: [ Comparing Playmobil and LEGO ] (...) In many cases (castle, wild west, and divers come to mind) LEGO copies Playmobil's ideas. What I find really bad is that LEGO also seem to be copying Playmobil's lack of (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lego/playmobile ramble
 
This message reminds me my pre dark age lego playing habits. I had a collection of almost 2000 pieces but only four minifigs, which even included to the collection while I lost my interest at role playing, and started building models displaying (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  RE: Tilt and Walking
 
Greetings, That's an interesting idea. Now must build a robot that moonwalks. If Michael Jackson has the processing power to walk backwards without lifting a leg I think the RCX could handle it. <<...>> -----Original Message----- From: Christian (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
 
[ FUT lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw and lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands ] Tim (citing Jacob): (...) Correct. (...) If somebody wants to do the work, it is worth the work. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: On-line Shopping
 
I take back what I have just said. The price for the 4560 is great at £45.... RAG! I've left Mr. Visa at home. Scott A (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: LegOS 0.2.2 on Win95 (almost)
 
Well, i get: loader hostaddr=80 hostmask=f0 portmask=0f delete try 0: ack:0 try 1: ack:0 try 2: ack:0 try 3: ack:0 try 4: ack:0 error deleting program It just occurred to me that i used the pre-built cross-compiler package from Gavin Smyth. I don't (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
 
But we are talking about a book. As far as I can tell, it does not run off 110V. :-) If they cannot sell computers or stuff like that, then why can't they open stores in Europe that sell books and parts. Actually I think that would be better, since (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  C&C APC With 5 Engineers Inside  [DAT]
 
Here is a setup of my APC with 5 engineers inside As every good C&C player knows this setup can do a LOT of damage to your base 0 C&C APC With 5 Engineers Inside 0 Author: Jonathan Wilson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 APC.DAT 1 0 40 72 80 1 0 0 0 1 0 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  C&C Engineer Sitting  [DAT]
 
Here is the C&C Engineer Sitting Down 0 C&C Engineer Sitting 0 Author: Jonathan Wilson 1 4 0 -9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 0 972.DAT 1 4 0 -9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 0 971.DAT 1 4 0 -21 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 970.DAT 1 4 0 -53 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 973P11.DAT 1 14 0 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  C&C Engineer  [DAT]
 
Here is the C&C Engineer 0 C&C Engineer 0 Author: Jonathan Wilson 1 4 0 -28 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 972.DAT 1 4 0 -28 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 971.DAT 1 4 0 -40 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 970.DAT 1 4 0 -72 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 973P11.DAT 1 14 0 -96 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  C&C APC  [DAT]
 
Here is the next piece of my C&C/Red Alert/C&C2 Lego Models, the APC It does not have the tracks yet (I am going to use the tread links) because I do not know how to position the part correctly 0 C&C APC 0 Author: Jonathan Wilson 1 19 90 0 0 1 0 0 0 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  I need help with the new tread links
 
Can someone please help me with tips on using the new technic link tread piece? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Lego/playmobile ramble
 
Hi all, At the risk of being jumped on simultaneously, by thousands of AFOL's (or having thousands of Timmy's thrown at me) I just finished having a look at the playmobil site, and came away with much food for thought. Firstly I was struck with the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 5600 RC Car
 
This may have me a while back. The ELC had them. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Ghosts?
 
(...) I got a dozen of these and my ghosts had white legs. Chris (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Sombody got a good deal... and I was out bid
 
LEGO #4558 Metro liner 1991+bonus set #4547 for $380 (URL) got a good deal... and I was outbid Arg! I've got that "I should have bid more feeling". I've only got a passing interest in trains... but this would have been good! Scott A (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: LEGO Outlet store
 
(...) So where is Potomac Mills? Mapsonus doesn't have it. Is it DC area? Chris (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
 
(...) Sure, I'd help. But *practically* <grin> how would it fit in? Would there be a 'Non-Lego' main section of the site as in (URL) Because it can't go under /download/updates/ - that's saved for official L-CAD [1] parts updates. I don't think it (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  ***FLASH FROM DYA***
 
Hi Legofans, During the last weeks, DYA sent, on RTL and Lugnet, a mail tittled "Dya needs your want list". So, I told you: "I will search and I will find...." At this present moment, I can announce you that I have good news for 91% of Legofans (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  ***FLASH FROM DYA***
 
Hi Legofans, During the last weeks, DYA sent, on RTL and Lugnet, a mail tittled "Dya needs your want list". So, I told you: "I will search and I will find...." At this present moment, I can announce you that I have good news for 91% of Legofans (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  5600 RC Car
 
Hi, A while back, someone mentioned this going really cheap. If it is available for 15-20 pounds, could a Fester get one for me? Thanks, -- Liam. (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: I just noticed something
 
(...) Its because we're all fans of how Lego Space used to be and Blacktron was one of the best subthemes ever. Its designed well, it has cool colors and minifigs, and I believe Blacktron I was the first actual subtheme out of Classic Space. All I (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Musing on Tiberius Flint
 
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Paul Davidson (<FLp51o.13n@lugnet.com>) wrote at 09:59:03 (...) Yes, Richard, keep it. Keep all of it. Just don't make it *too* good :-) You've provided considerable inspiration to me, but how am I going to compete? (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.pirates)
 
  Client-side image maps (Was: Image maps (HELP...me!))
 
Z. Unger: If you ask general questions, you risk getting general answers. Try to describe what you want to do, and write a sketch of the HTML you think should do it. If you then post it here, we can have a look at it, and try to find whatever errors (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: WTB/WTT: Hard to describe piece to BSB
 
My my house these are called "Olympic Winners' Podium" (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Outlet Mall Locations?
 
Is there a way to find the locations of Lego outlets? Also, where is the Virgina outlet located - what city? Thanks. (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
 
[ XFUT lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw and lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands ] Dave Schuler: I don't think I would ever use clone parts (as in shape, not necessarily as in producer) myself, but I definitely think that we should admit that LDraw can be used for (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
 
  Re: On-line Shopping
 
(...) I'm guessing that those prices aren't the UK retail prices, but European prices translated into pounds from where-ever they are based. I almost found this site as annoying as the Beatties site, although it could be my wonky connection, and not (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: MEANING OF MINT IN SEALED BOX
 
(...) your (...) are a (...) In addition, let me say that LEGO produces vast quantities of each set for an average 3 year run. The supply is usually enough to satisfy demand. After the discontinuation of a set, a retail outlet may discount large (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Tilt and Walking
 
(...) example (...) I was thinking about walkers too, and I came up with an idea... If the toes had a wheel, the walker could basically drag the toe as the foot moved forward, and therefore never have to shift the weight from one leg to the other. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: MEANING OF MINT IN SEALED BOX
 
guy merckx <guy.merckx@pandora.be> wrote in message news:FLo2GK.Gp5@lugnet.com... (...) people (...) them (...) why (...) as (...) Sorry Guy, your posting is so clear and straight forward that I can't withstand. Regarding the above post, could you (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Whither L3P?
 
(...) Internet Explorer. Maybe this will help: try to copy/paste the URL into the address box of your browser. The address box is the place where you can enter a URL by typing it directly with the keyboard. Greetings, Manfred Moolhuysen. (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
 
(...) What about the UK? A fair amount of RS stuff is available in the UK under the trade name Tandy James Powell (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Looking for Tractor site
 
Holy cow, that site of Joe's IS impressive! -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman (URL) "If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in message news:FLo03E.AHq@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Is Terrel OK?
 
It's nice to hear that there is nothing bad with him (except can not finding time for lego):-) Selçuk Jacob Sparre Andersen <sparre@sys-323.risoe.dk> wrote in message news:FLnG8y.DsB@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: On-line Shopping
 
(...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Musing on Tiberius Flint
 
Er, wow... very cool stuff! Definitely keep it up! Your site is one of the ones that has inspired me to work on my own Lego site ... -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman (URL) "If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: Trans-Orange Plate Sizes
 
(...) count the studs on this page:) -> (URL) are certainly two in 6970 and one in 6927 too: -> (2 URLs) anyone like a better scan of the instructions of 6927? I could be persuaded if there's a demand. There might be more- if anyone's interested (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: LegOS 0.2.2 on Win95 (almost)
 
(...) the symptom looks a little like the problems i encountered when i tried to compile legOS with gcc-2.95.2 under linux. The message "error deleting program" most likely means, that it was not possible to get in contact with the RCX at all. Could (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: MEANING OF MINT IN SEALED BOX
 
(...) Lets start with perfection in grammar... "man's nature! (...) You buy Lego as an investment then? If so I think you'd be better spending your money elsewhere. What I think MISB sets are great for is trading... as they are a known quantity (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  On-line Shopping
 
Attention all shopping - I've just taken a look at www.toycity.com Thei Lego prices look pretty reasonable, approx 75% of TRU/list price - and they carry the full European train range. DK how much shipping would be, but it claims to be a UK site so (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Adventures of the Legoland Coast Guard Cutter
 
Joe Davenport wrote in message <383A092F.A427A28D@m...ch.com>... (...) Great models and very good photography. More please! ;-) Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Selflearning Scout robot
 
(...) Thanks! Excuse me, I couldn't resist poking you about that :-) (...) think (...) Did you succeed in implementing a neural net on the RCX? I'm sure it IS possible, if not with NQC surely with legOS (though with NQC too we succeeded in emulating (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Looking for 8856 instructions
 
Heather Patey <hpatey@nfld.com> wrote in message news:FLnt3x.Hou@lugnet.com... (...) 8230 will be uploaded tonight!..:-) Selçuk (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.db.scans)
 
  Re: New part: Plate 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome - 30303.dat
 
(...) This is going to be a fairly difficult part to use, with that odd angle. I remember reading your original post about the non-perpendicularity of the 1x2 bracket plate. The first thing I did when I came home was to take out my own parts to (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: What's the biggest/best spare piece you ever got in a set?
 
Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:FLo8ys.9M4@lugnet.com... (...) spare (...) plates (...) you (...) I have two 1761s and both have a 1x6 and a 1x1 pink plates extra. The biggest one by the way was a palm tree leave from a (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Announcing an extra Q4 BayLUG meeting!
 
I know I won't be able to make either meeting as classes are ending during that period and I'll need all my spare time to finish classwork. I'm working Saturdays now and just can't afford to take the time off of work. I also might be starting a new (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
(...) Larry, you don't know the half of it. I am not allergic to the oil, but rather then entire scope of all that are walnuts. I am allergic to the trees, the pollen, the hulls and the nut kernals. I work in the nut business full time and live (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: lack of interest in basic stamp and basicx
 
(...) Yes, I agree with you, mostly. I have been programming in Forth before, and it slowly comes back. What I meant to say is that the stack oriented architecture is different than C, for example, and (for me, at least) a mental switch is needed in (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  LegOS 0.2.2 on Win95 (almost)
 
What i did: 0 Follow HOWTO for 0.1.7 (with 0.2.2 archive of course) 1 Add #define O_ASYNC _FASYNC to ...\cygwin-b20\H-i58...ys\fcntl.h (Thanks Luis Villa) 2 - create a subdirectory under legOS\include named lnp, and move lnp.h and lnp-logical.h from (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Lego Store
 
I was wondering were the Lego Store is located in Walt Disney World. I will be traveling to Florida and would like to stop buy there to see what they have. thxs Ed (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Wireless Robots
 
(...) How? via the IR port? then the communication cannot be faster than it already is, or am I missing something? /Vlad (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: LEGO for Life Sweepstakes
 
(...) You know, living in Europe, I see so many examples of this, and I have to agree with Peters sentiment completely. Is there a *real* reason for making it US only, or just laziness, or bad company inter-communication? Because as a company that (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: FS: 4558 Metroliner
 
Larry Pieniazek ha scritto: (...) Sure, you can pay thru Larry's factoree service. Thanks, Larry. Giulio (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: soft rubber sloped pieces in 6473
 
(...) Several technic hovercraft sets had these parts. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  I just noticed something
 
OK...why does everyones stories have blacktron as the main force? Ya got the at least 20 sites with blacktron being one of the 2 maingn forces in the story...I dont get it.....& thats another thing why does eeryone like Blacktron I anyway? I got the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: New fighter
 
(...) I don't current;y have a web page that I update. I have one but I cant update it because I connect through murdoch university and their proxy server does not allow ftp uploads. I have to go through the proxy server so i cant just connect (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Help! The Classic 4-blade rotor has been overwritten!  [DAT]
 
(...) I pulled this from one of the old update files. I hope it helps. I renamed it to 3642orig.dat in my parts directory for now. Paul 0 Rotor 4 Blade Helicopter 0 Name: 3464.dat 0 Author: Christian M. Angele (c.m.angele@t-online.de) 0 Official (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: LTMA vs NMRA
 
(...) By that theory we should be infiltrating TLC, not the NMRA. (...) Explain. (...) I *still* look down on LGB-- it sucks almost as badly as Lionel. <commencing flame suit donnage> -John (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Wanted: McD happy meal sets 7 and 8
 
(...) Hmm, this doesn't sound right. AFAIK, McDs always switches promotions on Friday. And according to the HappyToy.com collectors' site, the next toy (Toy Story II) starts on the 26th. (...) It has been a good run, hasn't it? :^) But I will be (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.promo)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
(...) You shouldn't taunt us like that. My name is Michael (you could call me Mike). I need two of them for modules (nowhere nere the scale you all are talking about..1 baseplate=1 module for me). Michael (aka Mike) (URL) (you could look here to see (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
 
Jonathan Perret <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:03f701bf3614$cb...able.fr... <snip> (...) One (big?) reason might be that (all of) their consumer electronic products are capable to handle only 110V. Both Mac Donalds and Radio Shack (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: soft rubber sloped pieces in 6473
 
They were also available in #8824 Technic Hovercraft (starting about 7 years ago). I remember because S@H had a #8824 for free w/ technic orders ($70+ or something) about 2 years ago. -One of the biggest sets I ever remember them giving away for (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGO Outlet store - NOTICE!
 
(...) Sounds good. And if Buffie can actually report mail order figures to Lego, well, that ought to tell them something, since most of it (if not all of it) would be AFOLs. (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: soft rubber sloped pieces in 6473
 
I think this piece pair was originated for a technic hovercraft set. I love that part pair. The straight ones make GREAT diesel loco fuel tanks. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: What's the biggest/best spare piece you ever got in a set?
 
This isn't that big a spare piece, but probably the one that suprised me the most. I ended up with about 7 or 8 extra capes in one my small SW sets (can't remember which one). When I opened it up the cape seemed thicker than other ones I had. I then (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: What is the latest status of Setzilla (500 Sets) Auction
 
Selçuk wrote in message ... (...) I received all the sets I won in that auction. And they were all from Chris. I got them quite some time ago. Kim (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: LTMA vs NMRA
 
I'm of two minds here. I think being inside an organization is often a way to effect change. After all, that's why I was a registered Democrat the whole time we lived in NY, Democrats were where the power was. Never gave up on being Libertarian. So (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: New part: Plate 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome - 30303.dat
 
(...) Thanks, and I agree. At this point I am looking for practice with developing parts. I realize that there are parts people are wanting very badly, Let them experience some patience. We have just began our collection of parts, and will not spend (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
I can't believe that you work in such an esoteric industry (walnuts) and you're allergic to the oil! Talk about ironic. How are you set for large baseplates? I picked up 66 of the 15x15 grays when I was in Ottawa for 5.99 CDN each plus taxes. I plan (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
 
(...) Good disclaimer. (...) Understood. (...) Its commendable what you're doing here, Dave. Its pretty controversial, and I'll be one of the first people to admit that I'm against it, but it still should be taken at face-value: a contribution. You (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  PentWing Fighter  [DAT]
 
Here's the 5-winged fighter I mentioned in .build/.space (inlined and sorted for your convenience). Believe it or not, this model can balance on just one of its wings quite easily (actually, it's probably better supported that way than on two (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)

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