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(...) However, it seems extremely unreasonable in the case of books about a product. In fact, although I'm not a lawyer, this use of trademarks seems 100% within the precedent set for fair use: it's impossible to describe _without_ using the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I just think it's incredibly ironic, if not a bizarre turn of events. It's surprising to see TLC jumping on the opportunity to take advantage of books written by people in the AFOL community that support it. Maybe they'll give a portion of the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I don't really understand how the associates stuff works: if no one collects the referal fee, doesn't Amazon just keep it as extra profit for themselves? Certainly the authors don't collect a smaller royalty if a referal fee is given? So I (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I assume Jonathan (and ORA) went through the same discussions my publisher did with TLG regarding using "Mindstorms" in a book title. Lego had no problem at all with people writing books...in fact I've gotten a lot of encouraging feedback from (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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Suzanne D. Rich wrote: [snip] (...) Could you please explain further? What is an "associate code" and how does it work? /Eric McC/ (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) If your browser doesn't support JavaScript (Lynx, W3M, etc.) or if you're running a browser that does, but you have it disabled, you won't be able to load the page. But if you still want to view the page, here's the page's actual URL (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) What happened (apparently) is that LEGO now has their cake and eats it too. This makes me sick. I just discovered their page devoted to (quote) "some 'introductory' Books about LEGO MINDSTORMS." There I see two books, Jonathan's O'Reilly and (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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(...) One thing I'd like to point out, as far as I am aware ONLY the Research Glider actually shows up in any search on eToys. The other sets have been found by hacking URLs which is why I haven't been talking too much about them, out of respect for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I consider $15.00 another Lego set. So yes, It's upsetting. How would anyone like it if they order a Hamburger for $5.00 and then when they get it they are charged $6.25 due to the rising cost of Cattle? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Dear Lego, Why are the some of the first publicly released pictures of new 2000 sets at etoys.com and not at the official site? Many fans, children and adults, have eagerly awaited these pictures. I am very glad to see them. I just don't understand (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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Last time I bought item from S@H Canada, the person asked me if I had the latest catalog with me, because my I.D. number was printed at the back. With that number, she found all my previous order, my address and the number of all credit card I used (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I wonder if a lot of people felt that way, and that's why they moved to preprinted torsos? (...) I would just make the stickers the size/shape of the minifig torso or shield itself - probably the easiest. (...) That'd work. (In fact, I've (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Take a look at the LEGO Star Wars Episode I logo. More specifically, Qui-Gon Jin's (sp?) arm. He has sleeves (or maybe I should say "baggy" sleeves). When I first saw this I thought, wow, it sure would be cool if LEGO would make arms with sleeves. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Personally I really don't like stickers. I see what you mean in terms of customizing the torso's and shields to your liking but I would prefer printed torso's and shields to stickered ones. I guess one option would be to print one Herald on (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) How about taking a hint from what they're apparently doing with the Soccer Team Bus sets? In other words, producing a set of minifigs with blank torsos and blank shields, and then providing several sticker sheets to customize them. (Sort of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well I understand what you are saying. The way I look at it though is: Any face that doesn't have a microphone, hideous grin, eyepatch, monocle, or such is a generic face regardless of how detailed it is. If I can put it on a space person, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Here is an idea for TLG: lego cleaner: a oproduct specificly designed for cleaning lego parts, designed so that it wont leave residue on the bricks, damage the bricks or melt ABS. You could market it in toy shops or whatever in the lego (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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(...) Not since the days of "Lego World Shop". Man, I got nailed at least $60 bucks on shipping, customs, duty & brokerage. I'm glad they are gone... Rip offs... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.loc.ca)
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G'Day <RANT> Hear, hear ! I agree LEGO has done us a great disservice by closing down S@H Canada. </RANT> On a side note has anyone had to pay duty (aside from GST and Canpost fee) on packages recieved ? Or a brokerage fee from a courier (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.loc.ca)
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I don't know about you US people but ordering from S@H has become such a chore for us Canadians. They don't keep your information on file. You have to jump though all the hoops and the price they quote to you in Canadian dollars is usually not what (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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