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(...) I'm surprised at the lack of sensitivity Lego and Spielberg have shown in this area, even though I shouldn't be. Lego has always touted itself as a foundation in the education market, but when it comes to their computer products, TLG shows the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why Lego hates educators (was Re: Lego Studio)
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This article should probably be headed "Two-faced Nicholas Allan" (readers of British Airways 'Business Life' magazine will understand what I mean). I'm probably interpreting this argument wrongly, but it is fairly apocalyptic to say that by (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why Lego hates educators (was Re: Lego Studio)
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Dave, I'll have to agree with Nicholas, 90% of the "government" schools in my area are using PC platforms now, and I think its safe to say that the percentage of homes are also PC based. So I wouldn't group the education market and Macs together. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why Lego hates educators (was Re: Lego Studio)
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Nicholas pointed out something I find to be most confusing. LEGO has Macintosh software that controlls theMindstorms computer brick. They even have an IR tower for serial port equiped Macs (I do not think there is any Mac support for the USB IR (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why Lego hates educators (was Re: Lego Studio)
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Yes, they do make such software, but it is never advertised and rarely mentioned in any of TLG's PR material. Generally speaking, when you wish to garner support for your product, you let people know it's available rather than make them hunt for the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.general)
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