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I want to use RCX or Scout in TRAIN series ASAP, but RCX or Scout is too big and sometimes too complex, I hope TLC can make mini-RCX or microi-Scout for TRAIN series, these two don't need baterry and the power can get from outside: Idea1: Mini-RCX, (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, I thought that back in the late 80's, when Tyco Super Blocks first appeared. However, I've been told that the patent hadn't expired, and the TLC entered into a big lawsuit against Tyco for patent infringement, with Tyco winning in (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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From the brief (but appreciated) remarks that appear here from Lego employees and managers, "juniorization" is a result of toy trends and Lego's own research. It's hard to argue with research (though as someone pointed out, you often discover what (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) pieces to (...) As (...) If simplicity and customization-challenge is key, then perhaps a block of wood is the ultimate toy. The problem is when the pieces become too big and specialized to be good for anything else. Paul Davidson (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Call for clarification of Brick-o-Lizer™ User Agreement
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Dear LEGO: I am a potential customer for your new "LEGO Mosaic" product. I am confused, however, by the product's User Agreement: "By submission of YOUR picture, YOU further represent and warrant that at no time will the LEGO Mosaic product be used (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) There's another reason for Juniorization (and other manifestations of special-purpose pieces) that doesn't seem to have got much airtime in this debate. No doubt I'll be corrected, but Lego's basic patents have expired. This is why we are now (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Concerns regarding Brick-o-Lizer™ User Agreement (was: Re: New stuff at shop.lego.com)
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(...) This is cool! It looks like the SCALA gray might be available in bricks. I have some non-trivial concerns about the User Agreement, though: (URL) quote the User Agreement in its entirety below, interspersed with good faith commentary. UA> By (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego) !!
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(...) <snip> I still have to wonder if it is MB market research or MB just trying to fill a market gap they hope they can squeeze into. I started seriously watching for MB sets when the dinosaurs came out about 6 years ago. In all that time it (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Juniorization Manifesto I'm going to try and share my thoughts about juniorization. It is my utmost hope that I can present reasons for and against it, though I fear that my arguments shall be slightly one sided. I don't expect to get a formal (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) And you spelled juniorization wrong in the process :) Sometimes I'm too anal-retentive (yes, it has a hyphen) for my own good. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.lego, Jason Whittenburg writes: [snip!] (...) Agreed- LEGO agrees that someone needs to address the community, then decide who... (...) Brad Justus is Senior Vice President of LEGO Direct See also this post: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Our familiy also dislikes them because of the storage problems these sets do cause: we have separate drawers for each part. These juniorized sets have so many big specialized parts that it is very unconvenient to store them. The only (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Ashley Glennon" <ashleyg@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:G3HsC9.JG@lugnet.com... (...) build, (...) Well! You certainly predicted it! Let me just chime in, as the father of a 9 year old girl -- she doesn't have much time (what, with FIRST (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I just updated the poll with a related question: (...) pieces" (...) least (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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While Lego has done a great job with the 9v line I have become disappointed with the last three train sets that were released. They hardly even resemble trains. The 12v line was well thought out and well designed. I would like to see sets from the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) And the answer is a resounding "YES!". While it may not be better in the sense of communicating more information, it is better in the sense of improving the morale of some of the people who get the response. And for naive people who actually (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Ashley thank you very much for your reply. I realize that it is very hard in todays economy to respond about a company's business and marketing in an open forum. I am a product manager and am currently employed by an internet security company and (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I do play on the floor (carpet) with my Jr. sets all the time! Less pieces to lose, and you can be building with them and watching tv at the same time. As the vehicles are rather similar and simple, the real challenge lies in customizing the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <clip> (...) While I do not work for TLC as Ashley does, I wonder if you would be satisfied if they had an auto reply system setup to automatically send a message like, "Thank you for contacting LEGO Direct. While we value your comments and (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Farlie A wrote in message ... (...) build, (...) What kids are these? The juniorized sets are always the ones sitting on the shelves forever, even at 75% off sales. (can you say roadside repair) I dislike the junior sets ( as an AFOL) and my 4 year (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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