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(...) Normalising makes things more space efficient (by reducing storage of redundant information), denormalising makes things more efficient at runtime (by reducing joins). Storing the tree total against each category is an example of keeping (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Forgive me if two of these messages come through. I sent one the other day, and it still hasn't shown up. So, I'll assume that I hit the wrong button or something. Shaun, I saw your train at the April Greenberg show, and I was very impressed! (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Can you explain this a little more? I intrigued by the concept, and completely confused. My (limited) knowledge of databases tells me that normalizing the DB is a way to add efficiency. What I am missing in your suggestion? (...) Well, the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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Arielle Détraz wrote: [ (URL) ] (...) Welcome onboard. (...) It looks great. I am not much into Belville myself (although the transparent spires are good as space ship cockpits ;-), but I really enjoyed your creation. (...) It's a great way to put (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build)
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(...) The thing I really liked that isn't captured so well by the WWW page is the highly modular nature of the Snottler 3.0. Seeing it broken into chunks is quite interesting. Kerry (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Belville figures and their posing draws the viewer's eye around the scene. Some of the larger (and clunkier) Belville elements have been incorporated neatly into the structures. Keep building and post the results, the Belville newsgroup is too (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build)
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(...) Shaun, I saw you train at the last Greenberg show and I was very impressed. I brought my SD40-2 for show-and-tell, and the guys noticed that I wasn't using the magnetic couplers. I mentioned that I was having coupling issues, and they said (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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I've finally put page up for the HMLS Snottler, with a bit of history and construction detail. (URL) Dulin (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.military)
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Hey all, I have moved my web site. It is now here: (URL) it out, and please update your links. I finally settled down with a web hosting provider who allows JSP and servlets -- WOO HOO! :-D Cheers, - jsproat (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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Very cool! I'm not a Belville fan myself, but this proves a little imagination is enough to make fantastic creations - my regards to Arielle! (Now Scala is the only one missing, IIRC) Pedro (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build)
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(URL) actually built this one right after I bought my second Jango Slave 1 (I love you Target) in the end of May. Q-wing is done right now, I'm working on the U-wing and my sketches of the T-wing have solidified. You should probably expect 2 and (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !
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Hi again, OOOps! I forgot to wait 'til the folder made it public. It is now possible to vew it! Enjoy, Jean-Marc (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build)
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(...) This new Orc is pretty cool. The legs remind me of something I've seen before, but I can't put my finger on what. The mecha in general seems to me to be a good size for power armor. I would expect the first real mechanical suits to look (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for fixing me up.. Hey I could help with a Lugnet Mecha banner/graphic. Ill work out a few rough ideas and send them to your email.. Nice job on the new front end for the Lugnet mecha section! (i need to get my LEGO moved over from (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.curators)
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| | Re: Suggestions (was: BI Portal site re-launches!)
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(...) 3. The "remember me" checkbox always defaults to "Yes", but I prefer to use "no" on computers which other people may use (work, etc). Can this setting be remembered as a cookie? ROSCO (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) As Oliver says, de-normalising the database may be an effective way of reducing the server load. Store the tree total against each category, and update it when a link is submitted. (...) Yep! But I dunno if I like light grey - kinda looks like (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) James (and all), sorry about that. My hosting provider's mail server settings were dialed way up, and things weren't sending out externally. (Internally was fine...which is why my testing didn't pick up the error) Everything should be fine (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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Starting today I'll be implementing the 'Mecha Part of the Week' here at .build.mecha. For everyone's edification we'll highlight a new or cool mecha part and the set(s) it's available in. This week, it's the Technic Axle Pin with Friction. This (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Starting today I'll be implementing the 'Mecha creation of the Week' here at .build.mecha. For everyone's edification we'll highlight a cool mecha design and the builder who made it. This week, it's the LM-6 “Cyclops” by Mark Sandlin. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Actually, the UB-2500 was smaller. But this is the smallest mech that I have built on two legs, that has a cockpit and an engine. Thanks for the reply Mark (22 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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