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Re: A fan no more
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 10 Jul 2004 08:27:34 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Snip lots of good analysis
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> In lugnet.general, David Eaton wrote:
> > Lego just figured their new idea
> > was better.
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> Or the patent protection on it would last longer than the older versions it
> replaced.
Perhaps this is why we're not seeing real technic any more. The new technic
sets put into question what defines Lego. They have none of the features of a
2x4 brick accept for the fact they're made of ABS. Technic has evolved into a
separate building system, rather than continuing to be compatable with Lego.
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| In lugnet.general, Peter Roberts wrote: <snip> (...) Whoa man, back up the bus! The Technic system is still very much compatible with the LEGO system as a whole. This is evidenced by the fact that Technic parts are found with increasing frequency in (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) You seem to be saying that today's technic is wholly incompatible with the rest of the LEGO product line. Nothing could be further from the truth. Do you have any evidence to back up this outlandish claim? Studded beams (that are still (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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| Snip lots of good analysis (...) Or the patent protection on it would last longer than the older versions it replaced. (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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