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Re: Access a LEGO set DB with your phone!
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Date: 
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 15:59:45 GMT
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On Mon, Mar 11, 2002 at 02:29:34PM +0000, Christopher Weeks wrote:
So, I've created an application that will allow you to phone in and speak (or
use your keypad) set numbers and hear back a brief message with the set name
and original price.  I have most sets from the past four years entered at this
point since those are the most likely to appear on sale shelves.

wow - neat!  are you entering all the data by hand?  perhaps you could
use the LUGNET Guide data, so you could enter all the data?  Also, would
it be possible to add the rest of the info, like piece count, fig count,
etc?  maybe have it say if peeron has an inventory for this set, so you
know to buy (and inventory it) if it doesn't? :)

cool!

--
Dan Boger
dan@peeron.com



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(...) I used LUGNET Guide data as a base. Is that kosher? I'd love to weave a comprehensive VXML front end to the Guide, Peeron, BrinkLink, etc. but I think that project might be beyond me and would require substantial assistance from the owners of (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.general)

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  Access a LEGO set DB with your phone!
 
Hi all, I've been playing with VXML and wanted some pet projects to help me learn. So I've been looking at my hobbies for applications. I am continually amazed at how many of you can remember so many LEGO set numbers/names/prices and other stats. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug) !! 

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