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(...) For future reference, you should make sure URLs begin with http:// otherwise Lugnet treats it as a local reference. ROSCO FUT .admin.nntp (22 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.admin.nntp, FTX)
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(...) Say (conservatively) these are placed in 1,000 retail outlets worldwide (include S@H as one) Each sells 5 sets per week. Since these are micro, with a small piece count around 100-150, estimate price at about $10 Designer earns 5% of each (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) You can probably buy an entire system that meets the minimum requirements for around $100 (or upgrade for even less). I managed to save that much in a few months as a teenager earning a $10-15 every 2 weeks allowance. -Orion (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) AFAIK, no one yas yet tried to write a LDD file to LDraw file convertor. This might be the thing though, eh? Of course it would be entirely unofficial until and unless LEGO blessed such an effort. One big gotcha is catching that all the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) Sorry for the follow up to my own post, but if I could ask for one other "promo" type item: It would be nice if all the parts in the Competition Pallet could be on a printable page. That way even if you don't have LDD yet you could see the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) How kind of you to think that, David. But no, I live in Amsterdam, the capital city of The Netherlands (and that's somewhere in Europe :-) With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Wow, I can't tell you how cool this is! I'm going to promote this in my CAD class, and withing both the Drafting and Architecture departments at my school. Something tells me this will finally get my Architecture students involved.. Nothing (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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snippage (...) The requirements are pretty low by todays standard. MegaHertz is almost a word of the past. I can't really talk too loudly. My fastest computer is a 800MHz. I'm so almost obsolete Minimum System Requirements Operating system: Windows (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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This looks cool and I hope it gets a lot of interest I was interested to see : "The ten Grand Prize Winners will each receive a 5 % royalty of the actual Net Sales of their sets (or if a winner’s set is bundled with other sets, then a 5% royalty of (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) I'm happy about it too. Just so you don't feel left out, there are a lot of PC users (like me) who can't use this either because of the hefty system requirements of DD. Mainly, I feel I am missing out on seeing the cool files that have been (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Yeah. Wish I could try it too. Bummer. Graphic Designer and Mac user for 14 years. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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So basically they are proposing to do "Cafepress for LEGO". Bloody brilliant if you ask me although I have to figure out how to justify something like $350 (cdn) to buy Virtual PC for my Mac. :( I also am looking forward to packs of the new road (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) It had been indeed often been topic of debate, but I am afraid economics dictate this. As only 5-10% is non-PC user, it does not make business sense to develop a mac version. On the other hand, it is well known that the "average" Mac user has (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Definitely! To me it came up as trying to be hung off a LUGNET path which clearly is wrong unless I *really* missed a memo! FTX URLs can be tricky to get right. But hats off to Jake for bringing us this info in a hurry, FTX URL snafus are not (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) That also makes sense--that said, I know when I clicked on the link provided via FTX, it was a little wonky. Ahh, the internet... in all its mixed-up glory--the propagation of names is fickle--I have no problem here in southern Ontario, but (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Thanks Dave, I think that there's a chance the domain name may not have propagated everywhere yet, as it times out for me too, even using the pasted link. Patience, Patience... The stuff at club.lego.com is accessable though, and shows off the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) While I'm very very happy to see something like this happening, I will not be able to participate becuase I (like a few others here it seems) do not use Windows. This page (URL) states "LEGO Digital Designer is not Apple Macintosh compatible." (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Hey Manfred, THe link seems to be posted incorrectly using FTX--try cutting and pasting the link-- (URL) your web browser or click on the link I just provided. Dave K (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Guess I have wait a little while longer. At the moment, the site times out on me. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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Posting on vacation, yep I'm that dedicated! :) I just got this note from colleagues and couldn't stand waiting a week to post about it! As of this week, children are invited to come forward with their very own LEGO micro model designs and enter a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego, FTX) !!
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