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Hey everybody... I am looking for a few models to display at the Kidvention with the LDraw setup. They need to have a virtual representation in .dat format so we can print up a poster of a rendering of the model. I'm looking for stuff from a lot of (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | Kidvention, GMLTC, and 'Logo' train cars
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Hi all. I know several LTCs ("LEGO Train Clubs" for the uninitiated) are building containers and cars to run on the PNLTC layout when then make their world record attempt in August. On behalf of the GMLTC, I'd like to make an offer: Send your (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)
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| | LD selections: price breakdown of bulk order sets
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I'd like to annouce a page that I'll be using to track the "evergreen" sets, as well as the currently produced and currently nominated types of pieces. Right now, the page contains a listing of the current bulk-order sets, sorted by Partsref name, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | LEGO Model Designer postings on Brickshelf
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Looks like one of the large display model designers at LEGO posted a few pics of his creations. Nice job Paul, I like that polar bear. I also love that Orlando girl. I have actually seen her at the Orlando LIC. Great job, post more! Bickshelf: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | bulk ordering is here!
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Greetings! After a somewhat longer-than-intended absence, I’m back, and with good news: LEGO Direct is pleased to announce that bulk sales from LEGO start today, June 14. Our first bulk releases include standard bricks (1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x4, 2x8) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.services) !!
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| | Acronym FAQ - FTX version
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Fiddling around with the FTX stuff today, here's what I came up with: (URL) to Richard Franks who suggested this long ago :-) The only problem I had was with the bulleted list... it didn't seem to work. No biggie, tho'. `-Shiri (as I have to write (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.announce) !
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| | 2001 Catalogue!!!
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Well, you can probably guess what happened after I got home and opened a Flash Speeder from TRU... what appears to be a sellers' guide or mock up of next year's catalogue fell out! I am busy scanning right at this very moment, but I have uploaded a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Organizational business for ldraw.org as pertains to future activities
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Hello! I believe there are some group issues to attend to before ldraw.org starts selling CDs. I got to talk to a lot of people this weekend and received valuable input towards the direction of this now nebulous group and what needs to take place in (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.datfest, lugnet.org.us) !!
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| | BRICKFEST, BRICKFEST, BRICKFEST (the pictures)
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Greetings from not so sunny Washington DC (its dark out, and late) I've got a bunch of Brickfest photos on Brichshelf... (URL) a great time meeting all of you and putting faces to many familiar names. Hope to fest again soon...WAMALUG you're (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.va) !
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| | Virtual Brickfest 2000
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The cam is here: (URL) chat is here: (URL) like some of us will be here for quite a while. -Nick (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BrickFest Live on-line!!!
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...BrickFest is live and online! Check out our live video feeds on: (URL) 1 is in our workshop room (at the moment, kinda empty) Cam 2 is on our big ol sorting/play pile! (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BrickFest!!!
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...BrickFest is live and on-line! Check out our cams at: (URL) 1 is on our castle room Cam 2 is our town/train/historical display We have historical displays of lots of older sets and will prolly post a 'walk thru' video. (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Brickbay Beta Testing
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Hi Folks, Whoever is interested in beta-testing may do so for a free parts reward. The site is basically done and I expect it to be fully operational this upcoming Monday or after the domain name is transferred since Brickbay can't generate e- mail (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Announcement: Member pages
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Members: You can now make your own web pages on LUGNET -- right from your web browser. Here are some examples... (URL) more details, check out the User Guide and the FAQ: (2 URLs) fun! --Todd & Suz p.s. We're also putting together a "community (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.admin.general) !!
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| | LDraw not to sell CD-ROM at Kidvention in July & Misc CD-ROM issues
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Greetings I just talked with Heidi Bailey again today, and she informed me that TLC will not be allowing us to sell the CD-ROM at Legoland this summer for the Kidvention. We are allowed to distribute literature about LDraw and of course, hold our (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Permanent Chatroom
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Kyle Keppler has set up a permanant Lego Chatroom here: (URL) requires AOL Instant Messenger, however, if you dislike/don't want to use AIM, wou can vote for a web-based chatroom. We hope to see you there! :) Jeff (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !
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| | animation demo at brickfest
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...By the way, I am proud to announce that BrickFest we will be showing the _award_winning_ stop motion work of Greg Perry! Greg found out today that he is one of the winners of the LEGO Coolest Home Video contest! His winning entry and several (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Draft Schedule for BrickFest
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...Well, its a draft, but its a start. ...The draft schedule for BrickFest is up at: (URL) (also linked off the brickfest.com site). Note: There are _lots_ of things that are tentative on the schedule, and we are still looking for input on ideas or (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Rocket designs on my lego page
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I just put a few rocket designs on my Lego page. Take a look at (URL) and let me know what you think. Axel ---...--- Axel Poque email: axel.pq@t-online.de Aachen, Germany home: (URL) Space Flight Center: (URL) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BrickFest June 9 - 11, 2000 Washington DC, USA!!! Last post!!!
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posted to:lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.fun.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | More Parts at Bricks on the Brain!
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All, I just wanted to give you all a heads up that there is more than 500 new parts up in the Bricks on the Brain store! Also, another heads up, there is now T-Shirts, MousePads, and Coffee Mugs available as well! You can see this all and more at: (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce)
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| | Great Deals at Toy Liquidators!
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Hello, I just visited a Toy Liquidators in Vacaville California, and I found some great deals! They had #8480 Space Shuttle / "FOS Light" Space Shuttle for $69.99 (about 10 left) and they had #8479 Barcode Multi-Set for $99.99 They also had some (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce)
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| | Colin and Wanda Visit Midwestern U.S.A.!!
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Colin and Wanda, the intrepid couple who are in the middle of a world tour, visited the Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club's layout recently. It was an adventure from the start, as Colin and Wanda arrived air mail to Minneapolis, Minnesota, only to be (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | One Week to go! BrickFest 2000 June 9-11 Washington DC
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posted to:lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.fun.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Brickbay is Online! (still Beta)
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Brickbay.com is up and running in beta mode. It can be reached in 3-5 days under it's proper domain name: (URL) until then by the following temporary address: (URL) site contains only bogus shop data that was entered by folks during the last (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | L3P v1.2 20000602
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Well, it's been more than a year since the last official L3P release. Mainly because I have spent more time on L3Lab. But nevertheless several nice features have been added during that time. So here it is: STUDS flag in POV file ---...--- Turn off (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Temporary Castle World site
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Hi everyone, and especially CW people, As most of the castle fans probably know, Pawel N. has been absent for lugnet for quite a while. Over in Castle World, we started to get worried... A few days ago, I got an email for him. He said he was in (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw) !!
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| | Newest version of the World Map "LUGMAP" available on LUGNET
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Followups to lugnet.org & lugnet.general The newest and most recent version of the LUGMAP has been copied over to LUGNET. (URL) are links to the maps from the LUGNET homepage and throughout the .org.* and .loc.* hierarchy's I have included all the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.jp)
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| | I'm exiting the world of LEGO.
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After weeks of soul-searching and discussions with my wife, I have decided it is time to exit the LEGO scene, at least in large part. After 6 months in our new house we are finding there is no room for this hobby, either financially or time wise. I (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | More Specials at The Store!!! (Buffie's Potomac Mills LEGO Outlet Store)
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Buffster got a new shipment!! Woohoo!! Lots of damaged stuff (1/2 off!!!) rare $1.99s 1094 Johny Thunder 1097 Rescue Set 1099 Ninja Blaster 6400/1096 Race Buggy 2849/1068 Air Patrol 1271 Jungle Surprise (girl minifig!) 2847 Alien 1088 Road Burner (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce)
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| | MFSC homepage up
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M.S.F.C. - Minifig Space Flight Center June, 1st 2000 TO: All interested parties FROM: Axel F. Poque, Assoc. Admin. MSFC SUBJECT: MFSC homepage is up! The MSFC can now be reached on the internet via it's own homepage. The URL is (URL) Our homepage (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general, lugnet.space) !
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| | PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club Official Press Release ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** "It's a snap with LEGO: Enthusiasts' Club Attempts Train Track World Record" The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club (PNLTC) has announced plans to set a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Now offering Bricks on the Brain merchandise!
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We have just added Bricks on the Brain branded T-Shirts, Mousepads, and Coffee Mugs to inventory! Check them out at www.bricksonthebrain.com! Thanks! (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce)
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| | More new photos of my city, "The Brick Apple"
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Greetings all! I have added about 20 new photos of my city to my website. They're scattered around in different places: I have added lots of "city-wide" photos.. a lot of you have been asking to see photos of the whole city at once. here you go! (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town)
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| | Apollo Lunar Module Pictures on Brickshelf
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M.S.F.C. - Minifig Space Flight Center May, 29th 2000 TO: All interested parties FROM: Axel F. Poque, Assoc. Admin. MSFC SUBJECT: First pictures of Apollo lunar mission We are proud to announce that the first pictures of the first Lego(tm) Apollo (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.space) !
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| | Help Wanted (Lego Pirates at Dragon*Con)
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Hi! I was wondering if any of y'all were planning on attending Dragon*Con [1] here in Atlanta next month. As you may already know, Steve Jackson will be here to run his Lego Pirate Game [2]. Steve has asked me if I might be able to get volunteers to (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.announce)
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| | BrickFest June 9 - 11, 2000 Washington DC, USA!!! Only two more weeks!!
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posted to:lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.fun.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Favorite Adventurers Subtheme
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It is now the last chance to participate in the vote for the favorite Adventurers Subtheme. Just visit www.geocities.com/En...urers.html and select an option in the pop window. Christian (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce)
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| | Star Wars 7181 & 7191 (Tie &X-Wing) purchased in NE
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Tonight I spotted and purchased set 7181 (Tie Interceptor) and set 7191 (X- Wing) at a Toys R Us in Lincoln, NE (27th Street). The 7181 cost $99 and the 7191 cost $149. The TRU received two of each. The sets are printed in black and white on the (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | GMLTC to Display at Kidvention in July
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We weren't going to publicize until we had all of our ducks in a row, but since Tim let the proverbial cat out of the bag and we are pretty well set in our plans, I am proud to announce that the GMLTC has been invited to display their train layout (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !!
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| | LDraw to display at Legoland California for Kidvention
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Greetings! I've just secured arrangements with Lego Direct to exhibit LDraw at the Kidvention in Legoland California this summer, from July 12-15. This display will consist of: High quality posters of renderings done using LDraw [1], information on (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.general) !!
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| | final shirt design
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the BrickFest 2000 shirt design has been finalized: (URL) that's it! the final iteration. Its not the best thing ever, but I like it (and sorry Christina and other castle purists, I just couldn't make a castle fig guy look rite... next year I'll (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce)
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| | MarsRobot Update
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After a short and successful beta test, the new MarsRobot website is online. MarsRobot is a general robotics website with a decidedly Lego slant. MarsRobot now includes daily robot news, threaded discussion of robotics topics, a new "themeable" (...) (24 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics)
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| | BrickFest June 9 - 11, 2000 Washington DC, USA!!!
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fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: BrickFest 2000 When: June 9-11, 2000 Where: Washington DC, USA Web : (URL) is an across the boards announcement about the upcoming BrickFest!!! The BrickFest will include a train/town display, a castle display, (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | TORONTO: One more week till Toronto Lego Robotics Event
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Just a quick note to remind Canadian RTL and Lugnet readers about the 5th Annual Toronto Lego Robotics Event: Primal Rage in ABS. Some info: Date: Saturday May 27th, 2000 Time: 10AM Competitors 12PM Audience Place: St Michael's College Theatre, (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | LEGOLAND, CA Job Fair: Saturday
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This from LEGOLAND, CA website. posted May 16, 2000: (URL) Job Fair: The Parks latest Job Fair is happening this Saturday from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. at LEGOLAND in Carlsbad. In an effort to find enthusiastic Model Citizens, the Parks term for (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | East Coast Brickfest...
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...The Brickfest web page is up now and has information on the East Coast Brickfest! ((URL) site includes on-line registration, directions and hotel information. Make sure you register so we have some ideas what to plan for (and so we can snag more (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | (canceled)
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| | Coming Soon ... Brickbay.com (Replacement for Bricks)
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Folks, I've been working on a more sophisticated version of what you see here: (URL) it will be a fully automated multi-seller version written in ASP/VB Script connected to a back-end DB where once sellers register, a link will be created to their (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | brickfest.com website now online
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The website for the upcomming BrickFest is online at (URL) has a working registration page. Maps, and other details/info should be up in the next few days. KL (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | East Coast BrickFest information and registration!!!
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...Don't forget! The East Coast BrickFest is less than a month away!! June 9 - 11 2000 in Arlington Va (just outside of Washington DC). WEBPAGE!!! ...The Official BrickFest webpage will have information on the East Coast BrickFest very shortly. The (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !
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| | Change in Greg Williams' website address
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There's a change in my website address. The new address is (URL) . The old one was (URL) I'm not sure how many people link to it so I figured I should post an announcement that it has changed. Actually, the old one still works for now and just (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | LUG World Map 1st Version complete.
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FUT lugnet.org For those of you that don't know I have been working on the LUG Map that Todd and Suz have greatiously decided to host here on LUGNET. For the most part we have worked out the issues with keeping the map updated. About the only thing (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.org.us)
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| | LBFR Additions
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More goodies from Hess Firefighting Apparatus at the Lego Beach Fire and Rescue site: Instructions for Engine 42 A new Ladder 1 with instructions Have a look and, as always, please let me know what you think. Will Lego Beach Department of Emergency (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Answers!!! (and maybe more questions) was Re: East Coast Brikfest!!!
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(...) ...:-) our organization is a touch lacking. But have no fear, this will be fun even if we do muddle through a bit semi-unorganized, I've worked with worse and doing it this way is a bit bumpy, but it will be fun :-) But on the good side, we do (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce)
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| | My site also is good now
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My site at (URL) is a lot better now. It has shorter load time, and looks better. It only uses a few images, and looks good. (the site for some reason looks bad in ie so get netscape!) Alan (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce)
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| | Chapter 1 of "The chronicles of Scar"
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Hi! Chapter 1 is up, see it here: (URL) bit background info... (please read the chapter before reading this!) : : : : : : : : (I hope you've read the chapter already! this is a spoiler!) : : : : : : : : This chapter started out more than 3 months (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle.org.cw) !!
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| | Chessie Steamer
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Well it has been a long time coming but this is my first real project to share with the group. It isn't 100% complete, although the final pieces are on their way here. A big THANKS to all of the people who were willing to swap much needed part to (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | May-June 2000 Mania Magazine
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Sorry if someone already mentioned this and I missed it. In the May-June 2000 Mania Magazine on page 6 in "the Adventures of the LEGO Maniac" comic, look what symbol is in the computer screen ... LUGNET! Again, sorry if this is old news but I (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | NELUG Button available, Web Site news section reformated.
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OK I know I have been making a lot of changes lately. Bet you can't tell most of my LEGO is in the TCS window display :-). Anyway I have been having fun being creative with the NELUG site as well as the new LUGNET Map pages. First of all I have come (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish) !
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| | LDraw CD-ROM - Another Update
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Here's just an update since my last post here. We'll be adding these items to the CD: MLCAD Blockcad Povray (for various OS's, plus libraries) James' Models Ben Whytcross's Database Project (sample) (now all of you can stop emailing me and telling (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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| | www.nelug.org - Updates, Changes, and new Mailing List
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followups to: lugnet.org.us.nelug This is to announce several changes to the NELUG web site as well as the transition of our old NELUG mailing list to a new Web Based mailing list. (URL) new mailing list has been set up to greatly ease maintenance (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | East Coast Brikfest!!!
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...Just 1 month to go!!! Don't forget the East Coast BrikFest! June 9-11 Washington DC! Subscribe to lugnet.org.us.wamalug for more information as it becomes available! ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Jain's is still accepting submissions!
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...Jain's Guide ((URL) the preeminent guide to the fighting men, women and equipment in the sector will gladly accept submissions of field reports, equipment reviews, unit interviews, or system guides. ...In addition to our army of field reporters (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Brikwars battle report on Jain's...
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...I wish we had gotten more pics, but here's two versions of a battle report from our March Brikwars game for WAMALUG :-) (URL) (click on the battle report for Atrius). (posting it to the site even as I send this) ...you can go back to ignoring me (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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| | LCad Parts Update 2000-01 Now Available
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[FUT lugnet.cad] The LCad parts update 2000-01 is now available from ldraw.org. The first update for 2000 has arrived. Finally. :) Get it at (URL). Full details are available there. Steve (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce) !
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| | LDraw CD-ROM Update
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Greetings I've been discussing LDraw CD-ROM issues with Don Heyse, Stephen Bissell, and Steve Bliss over the past couple weeks. Don just sent me a master CD-R in the mail of what we have so far. As of now, install files and HTML pages need to be (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.datfest) !
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| | Lego Direct wants page
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I've decided to offer to maintain a "wants" web page in anticipation of Lego Direct. This will be a simple web page, along the lines of the kind of database discussed in the thread (URL) will accept email to catena@xnet.com with your name and email (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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| | New pictures on Brickshelf
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I'm just announcing that I have some new pictures up on Brickshelf. I have a blacksmith shop(which has already been announced to lugnet.caste), a Technic car that I made a couple of years ago, some fire/rescue models, & pictures from when I went to (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| | 7 new models at Kyle's Universe of Lego
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I have finish uploading over 25 pictures for 7 different new models. These will be held on this preview page untill I have finished making the pages for each individual model. Keep in mind the page is a preview that I threw together rather quickly (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build)
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| | Web Storage Space Available
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Hello. I'd like to announce that my web server has some web space available and that I'd like to offer it to a few lugnet users. It would be hosted on my new business server at (URL) www.speakeasysolutio...<YOURNAME> Each account would get 5 megs of (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: 1000 hits to Kyle's Univese of Lego!
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Sorry, I forgot to cross post this to the different groups! My Bad 8-) (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish)
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| | LDraw Add-On Version 2.1.3
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[XFUT lugnet.cad] I've posted a new version of LDAO. The main point of this new version is to fix some nasty bugs in the 2.1.2 release. But there are one or two small, new features. I've also posted a web-centric download/install version. Basically, (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Streaming news client (Java) on Sourceforge
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Hey all, I have placed my Java streaming news client on Sourceforge. See it out here: (2 URLs) ) It hasn't changed much since I last posted about it, but the creation of the .admin.nntp newsgroup among other things has given me another boost of (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Pre-announcement: member pages
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This is a pre-announcement of an upcoming LUGNET member feature where you can make your own web pages on LUGNET. You'll be able to do it all right from your web browser using HTML forms -- similar to posting messages from the web in that you get a (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | May 27th Toronto Lego Robotics Event
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Hi folks, Just as a reminder, we are set for Saturday, May27th for the big 5th Annual Lego Robotics event. It'll be a lot of fun, whether you are building a robot (please do, read on) or just coming to watch. If you're coming to watch, show up (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New newsgroup lugnet.admin.nntp
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A new group/list for NNTP[1]-related issues has just been created. Probably, you'll just want to ignore it unless you're writing a streaming news client or having difficulties getting your newsreader to do something. CHARTER/PURPOSE ===...=== -> (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.announce)
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| | English version of my site is launched
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Hi, Dear LUGNET reader! Recently I became a member of LUGNET. I'm very happy to be one of this great community. By the way, almost a half years ago, I started my web site, but it has been Japanese only. Finally I made English version of my site. (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | MOTM May Winner!
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I'm pleased to announce that the winner for the ldraw.org MOTM May competition is none other than Todd Lehman with his Spider Walker model. Take a look at: (URL) and congrats Todd! -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | LBFR Apparatus Instructions
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I have finally prepared instructions for most MOC apparatus featured on the Lego Beach Fire and Rescue website. Each set of instructions is a self- extracting archive with a JPEG of each step, so no special software is needed to use them. Start from (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Red White and Blue Eiffel Tower
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(...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Update to website
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I have recently made a few changes/updates to various parts of my website. I added pictures for Star Wars Episode 5 1/2 (Shaun Sullivan make sure you check it out :) ) I made some changes to the Legofield Fire Company pages and added some new (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town)
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| | Sales at the Potomac Mills Store...
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Called The Buffster about sales at The Store this week: Technic firetruck 8280 $27 6199 Underwater crystal station thingie $51 all UFO stuff is on sale 6836 vwing guy $2 6900 cyber saucer $15 6915 warp wing $24 6975 alien avenger $49 6979 (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce)
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| | Upcoming Terms of Use Agreement change
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All, It's long been a point of confusion in the LUGNET Terms of Use Agreement, (URL) or not non-auction market traffic is permitted or verboten in non-market groups. The agreement doesn't specifically state that non-auction flogs (i.e., (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce) !
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| | LEGO Project Paper...
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...I fixed my LEGO project paper some and added an isometric (top, front, side) project pad. I redid some of the work on the original papers to make the PDF files much smaller in this increment. And this time included a Mini-fig doodle paper for no (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !
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| | EastCoast Brikfest!!!
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Just a reminder!!! Set your alarms, mark your calendars, plan your vacations! What: East Coast Brikfest Where: Washington DC When: June 9th - 11th What: A weekend of AFOL fun! Big rooms of castles and towns and space and whatever else we want to do. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Soccer Bus Tour dates
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Here are the dates of the Soccer Bus Tour: June 8-11 Carlsbad, CA June 17 Pasadena, CA June 24 San Jose, CA July 1 Dallas, TX July 8 Denver, CO July 15 Chicago, IL July 22 Kansas City, MO July 29 Columbus, OH All Star Game August 2 Tampa, FL August (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Bricks on the Brains Launches today!
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After many hours of coding and many hours of planning, www.bricksonthebrain.com is now live! Bricks on the Brain is the ULTIMATE source for buying LEGO parts online! Bricks on the Brain is meant to make buying Lego parts a truly simple process. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general) !
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| | Ratings thrown out; changed to Highlighting (was: Re: the latest news)
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(...) Thomas: First, thanks for your comments (I don't know if I've thanked you directly yet). Second, things have just been "peeled" way back to their bare essentials. The underlying system is almost the same, but it's got a completely new skin -- (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce) !
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| | 5th Italian Legofest
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This event will take place in Italy but is open to friends from any country. Most of the ItLUG members speak English at some level. Time: Sunday May 21st 2000 Location: Carpi (Modena) Italy Activities: - a Mindstorms Sumo robotic challenge; - an (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | Re: Opinions wanted: article rating harmful? (was: New feature: Article rating)
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(...) First, thanks to everyone who has taken the time to put their thoughts into words, both publicly and privately. A clearer picture is beginning to emerge. We'd like to try scaling things back (i.e., simplifying things) just a little bit first (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Opinions wanted: article rating harmful? (was: New feature: Article rating)
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All, It seems at this point that the article rating feature -- intended to help -- is actually causing more harm than good to the community. It's difficult to gauge how much harm is being done when opinions are so varied, but it's clear that (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | New scans added
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Many new scans added: (URL) World Show Travel in Space ronald Ronald McDonald c84me (first page cleaned up) 1843 Space / Castle value pack 1806 Aquanaut Paravane 1804 Crossbow Boat 1802 {Tidy treasure} 8700 Expert builder motor 8408 Desert Ranger (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | ANNOUNCE: LEGO::RCX 1.00
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All I would like to announce the release of version 1.00 of LEGO::RCX.pm. This perl module allows you to communicate with your RCX. It has been developed and tested under Linux, though it most likely will run under other UNIX's. To find out more (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce)
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| | the latest news
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Dear All: First, I'd like to thank Suzanne and Todd for creating the new lugnet.lego group and associated subgroups. I hope that this will make it easier for everyone to find and read communications between The LEGO Company and our enthusiasts -- (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Pixelego Update
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Folks, I have updated my Pixelego application. This application processes JPG and GIF images into 'LEGO murals' and provides a complete brick partitioning and inventory. It is written in Java1.1.7 It is downloadable from: (URL) latest version: - (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | Simplified News-by-Mail signup (was: New newsgroups for LEGO Direct and the LEGO Company)
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(...) LEGO announcements group. Is awareness of the group still too low, or is the interface for mail subscriptions still too confusing? (It was designed for efficiently managing large numbers of groups simultaneously, but not for managing groups (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce) !
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| | LEGO META-Search is up!
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I have put up a new webpage. It is LEGO-oriented-METAsearch site. This site searchs Pause Magazine, Brickset, Brickshelf, eBay(in progress/completed), Yahoo auctions, lugnet(parts/newsgroups :) and more. Once you fill the form, you'll find various (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !
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| | "Cobba" Mecha
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For all you "Mech-nics": After seeing all the current interest in Mechas lately, I wanted to try my bricks at one - but something different. I came up with a six legged spider "cobbled" together from "useless" pieces such as: 2 Burps, a bunch of (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce)
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