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Re: vote 9902
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Date: 
Fri, 26 Mar 1999 03:49:11 GMT
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On Fri, 26 Mar 1999 02:25:24 GMT, "jonathan wilson" <wilsonj@xoommail.com>
wrote:

just got the vote! great. BUT i am curious as to why the folowing were put on
hold...
the large technic hook?
the knife?
the harpoon?
the 9v motor?
i assume that the hook,harpoon and kjnife suffer the same problem that toe
antenna 6h suffered in the last update...

Yes, that is basically why.  We are trying to work out a compromise between the
use of LDraw as a modelling tool and as a parts reference.
Some number codes refer to specific-colored composite pieces. So using those
numbers for generic #16 pieces would be inaccurate - thus ruining the accuracy
of LDraw as a parts reference.
So releasing those parts as-is would cause problems.

In addition, the knife is on hold per the authors request.

-- Terry K --



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  Re: vote 9902
 
o.k. but what is wrong with the 9v motor? it is the correct color and the correct number? is there something wrong with the piece? (25 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
  Re: vote 9902
 
So, nothing could be more clear than this example. As I said before, Continuing to follow TLG naming scheme causes problems. Always. Is it a nice thing to put some already done and meet the quality requirements parts on hold, just because they are (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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  vote 9902
 
just got the vote! great. BUT i am curious as to why the folowing were put on hold... the large technic hook? the knife? the harpoon? the 9v motor? i assume that the hook,harpoon and kjnife suffer the same problem that toe antenna 6h suffered in the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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