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| Ian Hall-Beyer writes: > And spamming is a real good way to get yourself blocked from a mail relay. *Was* a good way to him himself blocked from this mail relay. Only, he's not blocked -- I automagically forward his email to (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Book with CD: conclusions
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| Benoit writes: > I'd like to strongly second that! Specially if you consider readers from > over countries than the us. Consider that the RIS is only selling in the US and UK. However you got your RIS, you can get a CD of the online information the (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Contest
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| Dan McCabe writes: > I would presume that adding a third motor (like for a gripper to pick up a Coke > can) would constitute a non-RIS only solution, since the RIS only comes with two > motors? Although I guess you could capture the can with an (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Please Remove me from this list
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| Did you check the web site first? Anthony Sanfilippo writes: > > -- > Did you check the web site first?: (URL) -russ nelson <rn-sig@crynwr.com> (URL) supports Open Source(tm) Software| PGPok | There is good evidence 521 Pleasant Valley Rd. | +1 315 (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A cuestion
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| Jose Antonio Vacas Martinez writes: > What about writing in the subject somethig similar to [lego-robotics] > in order to identify the mails from the list? Nope. If you have trouble identifying the mail, get a better email client. (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Three-wheel Synchro Drive
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| Mark Tarrabain writes: > I do not believe trying to center the wheels on their axis of vertical rotation > is a good idea. Although doing so would drop the amount of motion in the > platform to virtually zero when the wheels are changing directions, (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Three-wheel Synchro Drive
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| Russell Nelson writes: > Hey, that's the key -- actually *rotate* the wheels as you turn their > direction. Then, the wheels will inscribe a small arc, but the > platform won't move. And if you want to be *really* clever about it, > you could use a (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: PUTS MONEY INTO YOUR POCKET!
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| tangelo@indiasite.com writes: > E MAIL KING AND ASSOCIATES > PUTS MONEY INTO YOUR POCKET!! Bastards. Okay, I'm going into 1/4-moderated mode. The first time you send mail to the list, the mail will go to me for moderation. Subsequent mails will go (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Invention System Parts List
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| Jack Perdue writes: > For those who don't own a Mindstorms Invention System, but have access > to one, I've made a scan of what's available in the kit. > jack ( who couldn't find one at: > > (URL) an <a href="(URL)inventory</a> of many technics (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Pneumatics and Mindstorm
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| > I have never tried to send an attachment to the group so > sorry if it does not work. It works fine, but please, don't do it. Just go open a XOOM.com membership ("It's free!"), stuff the image there, and give us the URL. (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | O'Reilly plays coy!
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| ARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!! I just got my review copy of the O'Reilly Lego Mindstorms book, and there's no cover!!! We *still* don't know what animal is being on the cover. Both O'Reilly and Jonathan are being coy! No fair! (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Complimentary copy of my latest book
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| Curious. Somehow, the lego-robotics@crynwr.com mailing list got into the headers of an email you obviously meant to send to Malcom S. Powell. He's a subscriber to the list, but you're not, which is why your email got to me. I'm listmaster for the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lego is like nanomachines
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| Building with Legos is like building nanomachines. There's a limited number of types of parts, although you've got lots to build from. And you can only attach them together in certain spots, just like atoms and molecules. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| James Jones writes: > There was some discussion the other day, about a new book on Mindstorms. > Where can I get a copy? First, build a time machine using only RIS parts. Second, set it to November. Third, press the "Travel through time!" button. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: wireless communication to RCX
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| Pete Sevcik writes: > A simple way to overcome the unidirectional problem of the IR link is to build > your robot with the RCX pointing up. Suspend the IR tower from the ceiling, > pointing down. Not needed. IR bounces off a white ceiling very (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power steering for 8448
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| Matthew Miller writes: > Jacob Schultz <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote: > >always measure the angle the car is driving, and control the steering so it does > >not tear the car apart. > >Right now I try to put in a touch sensor also, so the car can (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: help me spend some money!
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| Jonathan Woodward writes: > At 03:29 PM 8/9/99 EDT, DanL08@aol.com wrote: > > Actually, this is not such a great idea. You get absolutely no > > storage with the RIS that is compatible for a school setting. > > -However, the Dacta stuff tends to be (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Firmware storage.
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| STARRWARSS@aol.com writes: > Anywho, what exactly does the RCX use to store the Firmware? ROM. Hard-coded, can't change it, ROM. That's okay, of course, because all it has in it is a program loader and a few simple programs. (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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