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Subject:	Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev
Date:	Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:18:15 GMT
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At 07:22 AM 11/24/1999 , Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote: > Tim (citing Jacob): > > > > I you or somebody else would like to maintain a "non-LEGO" > > > section at ldraw.org, I think it would be fine. I am sure > > > you can count on help with the practical stuff from Tim as > > > well as from me (even though Tim dislikes clones :-). > > > > Sure, I'd help. But *practically* <grin> how would it fit in? Would • there > > be a 'Non-Lego' main section of the site as in > > http://www.ldraw.org/non-lego/? > > Yes. Wouldn't it make sense to do it that way? Sure would. > > I don't think it would be popular enough to be worth the > > implimentation. > > If somebody wants to do the work, it is worth the work. You're probably more right than I am here. Afterall, it promotes LDraw, and the point of ldraw.org is a centralized resource. Not allowing non-Lego LDraw models on the site would be contradicting that charter and encouraging the resources to spread out again. I *still* am adamantly against clones :) -Tim Courtney ldraw.org Project Coordinator http://www.ldraw.org http://www.zacktron.com AIM: timcourtne ICQ: 23951114

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		Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
(...) That's what I was thinking. It would actually be kinda cool to have various files for different brands. A "Tyco Parts Pack" and a "Coco Brick Parts Pack", and etc. -- Steve I've always wondered how well K'nex would work in LDraw. (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
(...) It would make sense to package the clone parts together by brand. (...) Good thought. It probably wound work quite well, just like Lego. My remaining opinion is - try to stay with the original intention of LDraw, and lets not let it be (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
(...) Reading the (URL) page, I always thought it was just assumed (in the "commonly understood" sense) that the purpose of ldraw.org was to unify LDraw things that were specifically LEGO-related (i.e., not for non-LEGO stuff). But maybe that's just (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev)

		Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
(...) I read that page and I don't recall 'Lego' being mentioned once. But your interpretation is correct. (...) The 'Centralized LDraw Resources' is, but the meaning behind it is subject to change. (...) Ewww! Ewww! Ewww! Ewww! Ewww! You've proven (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev)

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		Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
(...) Sure, I'd help. But practically <grin> how would it fit in? Would there be a 'Non-Lego' main section of the site as in (URL) Because it can't go under /download/updates/ - that's saved for official L-CAD [1] parts updates. I don't think it (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev)

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