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Re: Lego and Speilberg?
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 9 May 2000 19:21:44 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Eric Joslin writes:
> Lego is teaming up with Stephen Speilberg to create a "Lego Movie Creator" • that
> will allow (ahem) "kids" to create movies. The camera will hook up to your
> computer, and has Lego studs to facilitate building a stand for it out of • Lego.
> It will also come with enough Lego to build props (the announcers said
> specifically "fire engines and houses").
Is it only me that's totally unenthusiastic about such ventures by Lego?
Am I the only one that thinks Lego getting into software is a poor move, at
least on current track record?
Is it just me that wishes Lego would just concentrate on making some decent
sets for a change, such as a train that looks like a train or town sets that
are not juniorised?
Or did I just get out of bed the wrong side today?
regards
lawrence
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 | | Re: Lego and Speilberg?
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| (...) There's no contest there. Making educaional software without making it multi- platform is like building a bike without wheels. Perhaps they will decide to create certain pieces of software specifically for adults rather than trying to appeal (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Lego and Speilberg?
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| (...) I don't quite care about their software, either. However, this Speilberg deal gives Lego a good opportunity to release a bunch of great sets as parts of the product line. If this happens I will be very happy. However, as you have pointed out, (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego and Speilberg?
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| I heard this on the radio this morning on the way into work (wfnx 101.7, Boston): Lego is teaming up with Stephen Speilberg to create a "Lego Movie Creator" that will allow (ahem) "kids" to create movies. The camera will hook up to your computer, (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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