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OK, for some reason, I love to vote on things (I.E. voting in elections and the like) but for JW, seems like a waste. I will do so soon, however! BTW! (Back to Work) Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.starwars)
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I know, but with politics and work getting most of my anger, a quick delete works for me. The quote to Onyx (sp?)?) did it for me, I guess. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) No, you're missing out! I occasionally read his posts for a quick laugh or two. [1] Greg "..A year later, I was transferred to the moon, worse pay, better hours.." Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL) Though they usually end up with me shouting (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.starwars)
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Hi Scott, Please Note: You don't have to participate in the vote, however the outcome will be decided by those who do participate. So please participate one way or the other. Your vote will count. Thanks, Adam Scott Edward Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.starwars)
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I found a simpler solution to JW's posts. I delete them if I see them. If he improves, fine. If not, in the trash it goes. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.starwars)
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Followup-To: lugnet.admin.general This is a Call For Votes (CFV) After much discussion it has been decided that an open public vote needs to be made about this situation. The vote is at the end of this message. Please read the Problem Summary and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.starwars)
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) I am surprised I even showed up!!! D M Garcia "A pessimist is an experienced optimist" (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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there's the newer wheels from 3051 Blaze Attack, also used in the y-wing set different color.. though I don't believe those have been drawn yet??? unless they are older.. though it's bigger than 2x2... it might give you the inside at least... (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Can anyone think of an L-Drawn piece with a section similar to a 2x2 round brick with a peghole? I'm working on the R2D2 body and would love to steal this section from another part. -John Van (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yeah.. that's probably about the time I switched ISP's... so I had to re-register... I wonder if I can get the Mookie back in here... :) I'm sure a lot lower on the lists then I expected to be.. of course I think I send more stuff e-mail on (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Copyright laws are pretty the much the same for the reasons you list, with a few exceptions. However, lego cad programs don't infringe on *any* copyrights, only Trademarks and (possibly, but not likely) intelectual property rights. (...) It (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Wow! Fouteenth place! I didn't think it'd be that high! :) (...) Looks to me like someone changed their posting setup. ;) (...) Whoa Nelly! Third! Cool! :) (...) Yes! I made it into the top ten! ;) (...) Third again. Cool! (...) Sixth! Cool! (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Leonardo Zide wrote in message <37B811B3.16EA370B@c...com.br>... (...) Reminds of hearing that all windows -emulation projects (like WINE) should be moved to australia because you are allowed to reverse engineer there. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thanks for pointing that out. I feel much better now... Serves me right for not scrolling down to the end of the original message. Steve (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) you (...) I know, but I was talking about the three libraries in the statement above, not L3P. (...) True. (...) Exactly. (...) This is exactly the reason for joining efforts: to handle all parts, yet use the best quality parts where possible. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Lehman) wrote: (...) ---...--- (...) as many (...) lately. (...) messages? You (...) ---...--- (...) Yeh, well, here you do too, almost. 100 more posts than the person with the second most posts is a considerable difference. :) I couldn't (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve, in your case "better behaved" means lots of posts, as your content is always so good! -John Van Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:37b82276.754267...net.com... (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) But don't be afraid to ask *good* questions. The hard part is to know the difference between good and bad questions. Before you post a question, ask yourself: "Can I answer this myself?" (...) Good idea. I hope we can all do that. Steve (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Ouch. I had no idea what a big-mouth I've been. Nearly twice as many posts as anyone else. I *think* I've been better-behaved lately. Todd, could you run another analysis, but only count recent messages? You can decide what recent means. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I support what you are trying to do in the voting but it may be more straightforward to present a series of up/down propositions and commentary that the broader ones will supercede the narrower ones if passed. (...) Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I thought that most countries have signed the same agreement about copyright laws, making the laws the same almost everywhere (in about 200 countries at least). (...) Or you could find a place that doesn't have copyright laws and put the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) If you liked the Windows version, you're going to be even more amazed when the Linux version is ready. :) I just hope that someone else gets impressed and offers me a job... (I'm going to graduate this semester and I realized I don't want to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) About these voting options, the votes for a more severe restriction should carry over to a less severe restriction if that particular restriction recieves the 2/3 majority votes. For example: 25% vote for removal from lugnet.* 50% vote for (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) First to make clear: L2P uses a library of parts, about 630 by the latest update L3P uses LDraw parts and converts them directly, as I know, so with L3P you can get all parts which are in your parts-directory. So the discussion shlul be about (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Why TLG doesn't have a leg to stand on anymore.
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Despite the dire Subject line, I am only refering to good things for people who author "lego" software. There are the PR problems that Mookie mentioned, but there is more than that. Lego has lost the IP rights in several countries (due to time). (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Snipped most of the message... ok.. all of it.. :-) I have some thoughts on why TLG hasn't thought about trying to shut this down... I'm sure they already know the group as a whole isn't very happy with them. To turn around, and try to shut down a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hey 34's my lucky number! Wow! Adam Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:37b751b6.341452...net.com... (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (...) -- (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I believe I have solved this problem, but I will use everyone's suggestions when I need to post a question in the future. Thanks, Adam Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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After reading all of these posts on this, I even addressed Jonathan personally at one time myself, I am glad to hear you say so, John. I for one would not like to see anyone kicked out, because I for one feel at home here with my fellow Lugheads. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | My Final Word On All This
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Here is my final word on all of this. 1.I will refrain from doing any parts development work except for 1 part at a time and i will keep working on that part until it is good enough, however long that takes. My first part will be the Baseplate 32 x (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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FWIW, data points. --Todd ---...--- lugnet.cad.dev - 2644 articles from 98 posters... 412 - Steve Bliss - 15.6% 261 - Jonathan Wilson - 9.9% 234 - Terry Keller - 8.9% 200 - Todd Lehman - 7.6% 158 - Tim Courtney - 6.0% 156 - John VanZwieten - 5.9% (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Whoops! There are two #5's up there, eh? :o) By the second #5, I really meant the lugnet.starwars group in particular, although other people may have discovered other areas of related concern, disgust, or disappointment. For instance, there's (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) <snipped good "Dear Jon" letter> Many good points, said in a good way. Unfortunately, I think it's all a bit too late. All these points have been mentioned before by several folks for awhile now. But thanks for saying them anyway. And welcome (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) A common priviledge here on lugnet is being able to post to any group, which would be revoked if the vote is against him. Exclusion from social acceptance could be achieved by no one answering his posts even with an "I don't know/don't (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) BTW, if the group does decide to hold a vote on this, I'll be sitting on the sideline -- I won't be casting a vote on this. For the record, however -- and this is only my opinion having followed this very closely since its inception -- I do (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I don't think TLG has changed much since then. I also think TLG was blowing some smoke, and Carsten gave up too easily. I'm pretty sure Carsten could have made some cosmetic changes to satisfy TLG. Steve (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) "Leveraging the LDraw knowledge-base" :p (...) Isn't that something? I think it would make much more sense if everyone built their library using some obscure, *nix-based (that's a bit redundant) raytracing program. Steve (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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On Sun, 15 Aug 1999 00:28:15 GMT, Joshua Delahunty <dulcaoin@alumni.cse.ucsc.edu> wrote: [Update on the story of BriCAD and Carsten Gnoerlich] Thanks for the information, Joshua. I hadn't heard of btopia. Heck, the last thing I knew, I was (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Suggestions for asking questions: Be as specific as possible. In this case, you are working on a specific detail, so you could post the part, with the problem-areas marked by comments: 0 *** The following 4 lines don't work right *** <bad line (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Well, yes and no, right? * Yes in the sense that "ostracism" means (1) "a method of temporary banishment by popular vote without trial or special accusation practiced in ancient Greece" and (2) "exclusion by general consent from common (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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