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(...) Richard is on the money about the Dark Grey, those are much harder bricks to come up with. If they keep that color theme they could conceivably use the Dark Grey European Armor for the knights as well. Go Dark Grey and 375/6075 is a winner! (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yah, without the ‘black’ it’d just be ‘tron!’ (in a Homer-esk voice) <Mmmmm TRON!!!…> Too funny, --==RïçhårÐ==-- (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) How about replacing the "puke" purple with the "awesome" violet color that Lego makes. Call me crazy if you like; violet is one of my favorite colors but I hate the color purple. Wait I got it. What if the purple was changed to violet, the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) I think it would look pretty good in "real life". Especialy with chrome replacing the white. Something like that would sell pretty good, even if the average AFOL didn't touch it. Personally, I think if Lego would do more sets like MegaBloks, a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) The only problem with Black-TRON! is when we make a change of the colors (the concept of this thread: legends with new colors) it won't be Black-TRON! anymore Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) snip (...) color scheme?--dude!--Black-TRON!, Black-TRON! Black-TRON! Black-TRON! Jeff-TRON! uh, ok I'm done now... (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) That was my immediate reaction also... Frank (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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Sorry, but that purple ship looks too much like a MegaBloks set to me, simply because of the color scheme. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE Internet Technical Support, Sun Microsystems | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my personal (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) The Glow-in-the-dark bricks are an innovative idea!!! But the white bricks just don’t look right… How about replacing them with a color that’d be far more interesting. ~Like chrome! The design possibilities for a new Space set with (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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Well, they've been CAST in dark grey, just not for public consumption. Someone posted a MOC from Europe a copule weeks back, using the dark grey low slopes gotten from a Red Letter day at Legoland, from what I can remember. Personally, I think they (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) A big AMEN to that. I'm all for bringing back classic *designs*, not necessarily *sets*. The 2 elements I'd most love to see produced in a color not currently available are the 4x3 low slope and the 3x3 low double corner slope in *dark gray* (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Well not quite a clone (...) Since no one resopned so I responed to myself and also attach the Space community as well I never did like space and always been loyal but if LEGO gonna start with the Varient idea we talked so much here is a good (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well I think something is definitely wrong. Whether it is the website or the catalog, I don't know, since I don't know much about trains either. I get the pictures on the website as follows (compared to catalog): 10022 (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Here are direct links: Sante Fe Cars Set I (URL) Fe Cars Set II (URL) I'm a little confused. I'm looking at the Fallen Flags site for reference: (URL) descriptions at shop.lego.com don't seem to match the cars correctly. For example, 10022 SF Cars (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (URL) 4.5V battery tenders in these sets each had a different colour scheme (roof - body - bottom): 161: blue - red - black 5075: grey - red - black 1134: grey - blue - black regards, Wez (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) (From the animated TV Show: ‘Pinky & the Brain.’) Brain: Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering? Pinky: Wuh, I think so, Brain, but if we didn't have ears, we'd look like weasels. <Narf!> (...) A good idea, is a good idea! :) I for one (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Prepare the chariots! Hannibal will NOT cross a BURP mountain tho' Jeff (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) wonder......... What if, the next time that LEGO holds a vote for a set to be reissued, they use the same types of concept pictures? This could allow them to research which color people might prefer before they even order the bricks to make (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Lego, are you listening? This is perfect! Has Lego shared the breakdown to the Legends Poll? It's response should be a pretty good gauage as to the potential for this approach. (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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On NPR's "Talk of the Nation" tomorrow, the discussion will be about the new movies and popularity of books about the ancient world. Apparently there are no less than three Hollywood producers working on movies about Alexander the Great. Gladiator (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) pictures: (...) castle) (...) that was amazingly fast! (...) I have no idea about the real tan RGB values, but this picture is enough to help my imagination. (...) Agree it is better! But dark grey or brown would be preferred by myself - even (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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"Hector" <hector-nospam-@danbbs.dk> wrote in message news:H03unG.MxM@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) All the deliveries I've had from Lego Direct (I live in the UK) have come from Germany without exception. I´m almost 100% sure on this matter. :) -- (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Hector" <hector-nospam-@danbbs.dk> wrote in message news:H03unG.MxM@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) No. I understood that all European shipments, with possible exception of Germany(?) are shipped from Denmark. They even ship to Australia from (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well I uploaded them again to (URL) in short: (URL) the tan is not exactly the shed you wanted then mail me the RGB values for the color and I'll gladly upload another one as for the gate: the original red but I hope we can all agree black is (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) well what about one of the new colors I never loved space classic so I don't know their favorite but I sure like to see a spaceship like: (URL) example in violet/purple with a little yellow or white and it will extend the capacity of our (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@wilkesworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:GzECEK.JBy@lugnet.com... (...) xxxxx VAT i Denmark is 25% on _all_ sales from any shop. ;-( And Lego Direct ships from the U.K. i believe, I´m almost 100% sure on this matter. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Dear Yaron, you would do a big favour to me, if you were able to upload two more pictures: - 375 castle in standard yellow - 375 castle in tan (sandcolour is in fact my favorite colour for this castle) Kind Rergards Ben (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) How so? I can agree that _LEGO Direct_ have been neglecting the Technic line, though. (...) Why do you think the chances are slim? I can agree that a twenty year old Technic set has less technological appeal today, but it would still have the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Soooo many concepts… Sooo little time! Sorry to reply to my own post, BUT This notion of Multi-Color Mixin’ in “Variants” has got me thinking. You know how TLG has been neglecting Technic…well they could now re-issue old Technic sets under the guise (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) -These ideas just keep gettin’ better! =P Why limit ourselves to a single color? When we can make both camps happy!!! (((Multi-Color Mixin’))) A Dark-Gray 375/6075 speckled with standard Gray and sand-Blue would indeed offer a well-weathered (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) My thoughts exactly. I think if you're going to 'recolor' a set, then why not utilize the more realistic recent colors to their max. Mix light and dark grey together (in this case) to give the feeling of mixed stones in the walls. I really (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Really good point about Tan… It’d seem like the natural alternative! But for me, it just isn’t as useful. (...) ~O.K. then, if we’re gonna get CrAzY,,, ;) How about a light-Blue Statue of Liberty with light-Gray speckled highlights! (URL) (+On (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thank you so much Yaron for providing that link. Though I still believe that Dark Gray looks better… And upon seein’ the completed model this affirms it! (URL) look how ominous and powerfull the Castle looks in Dark Gray… in standard Gray it (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I uploded the dat file for your request the same path: (URL) live to build Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) regards William (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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I would actually prefer one in tan, for that real "crusader" feel. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) ya, it's a web-only thing. (...) Yes and no... Yes, thought about it a bit. No, didn't write any code toward that. IMHO, anyone sophisticated enough to be using a real newsreader is also sophisticated enough to recognize an @lego.com address (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) Thanks for the invitation, and we cordially accept! Thanks to Suzanne and Todd for their consideration in this issue. We met with them to discuss this, among other things, at BrickFest, and it is great to see such a quick turnaround on their (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) Could you provide a deep link to allow us to see a "teaser" view until the brickshelf folder has been approved for public view? Ben (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) So Richard, Manfred and all others I built them both in LDraw (Nothing like a site): (URL) personal faviourt is light gray altough Richard have a point since dark gray is much harder to find We live to build Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) More candidates: Ice Planet 2002 version of the BT2 allied avenger (I've seen someone do this already and it is a REAAAAALLY good idea). Actually, it'd be really cool to see more space done in different colour variants. Also, it'd be cool to (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Richard, I agree 100% on the idea of 'Variants'. I am even convinced that has by far more market potential as the 99,8% copies which are now sold as 'Legends'. But for the 375 castle, I would strongly recommend to make it in sandcolour tan. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Of course, this does no good whatsoever for people who use newsreaders (you know, those things for reading, uh, news). Have you looked further into appending footers/headers when they want to make an official announcement? (...) -- Tom Stangl (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I have noticed that the various bulk offerings are in a bag of recyclable plastic, and they display fairly clearly the triple-arrow recycle symbol, which is definately a good thing. Kudos to whoever it was that designed the packaging for including (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ~My _Magic 8-Ball_ says that: “All signs point to Yes!” But seriously, quite a few people already expressed interest; Tom Stang: would have done a gray 375, I would have voted for it instantly. Allan Bedford: I would as well. I could turn it (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Oh wow nifty :-) -Tim (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Cool idea -- nice to be able to distinguish visually. We're actually going to try something a little different than coloring the topic/subject title... an idea from long ago: on the web interface, we're going to display an itty bitty red (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct) !
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Hm, very tantalising subject. Do we still do polls somewhere in the community? If so, I'm very curious about the outcome of the following question: Would you buy a re-issue of set #375/6075 (Yellow Castle) preferebly in a Light and/or Dark Gray (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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One of my other hobbies is borad games, especially what are commonly referred to as "German Games" and wargames. One of the U.S. game manufacturers, GMT, was having a hard time making ends meeet a few years ago, because new games weren't selling as (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, it’s just a start, we just can’t plan on going sub-orbital on the first attempt. There’s far more potential in this concept…but initially I honestly believe that to create a 375/6075 Yellow Castle in Dark Gray would be the perfect launch (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Indeed this is a better idea…and even extends the concept of variants to include color but not be limited solely by such. However, I think it is most prudent to take ‘baby-steps’ with Lego Direct. Nothing too dynamic, that’s why a simple color (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) [Thank-you] See, now TLG has no reason not to go forward with “Variants.” ~Cause it’s been done before, precedent has been set! :) --==RïçhårÐ==-- (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not so, because in ‘infinite-time’ anything is possible… Therefore it is to be expected in some shape or form “one-day.” (...) T’would be nice also… But I just choose Dark Gray cause it’s not as readily available as other colors. Plus, any (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I remember one: on 1992 LEGO produced (URL) on 1996 was ‘Variant’ to (URL) live to build Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Aha, are you pondering what i'm pondering? I want to see a revamp of the technic back hoe released in 1989. Improvements: 1)pneumatics on the front bucket 2)pneumatics 3 times longer than the orignals 3)pneumatically powerd rotary motors (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) These are some good ideas - I don't think there's much potential in simple colour variants of sets. Using more realistic colours may appeal to adult builders who are after the parts, but I don't think they'd have the broad market appeal (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Let's not put words in the mouth of Brad Justus. I asked this question at BrickFest because it needed to be asked, but I was less than satisfied with the answer given. More information would have been good, but is/was not reasonable to expect. (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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trimmed to lego.direct to reduce "noise level" (...) hopefully yes....but this is still too much of a broad assumption. Consideration and Actually coming out with a specific set are two different matters. (...) I like the term you initially used as (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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-On Variants: (...) ‘VARIANTS’ -Are- going to happen… ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, :::But Someday::: And thus, I feel adamantly inclined to persuade TLG, and Lego Direct, to consider my supplication to have set # 375/6075 become (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.year.2003) !
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All, Looks like there is still some confusion about the memory in the Spybotics module. I just got this from someone who knows much more about the details than I do: The EEPROM device that we use holds four kilobytes (that's 32 kilobits), of which (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No problem on both counts! Happy to help! Jake --- Jake McKee Sr. Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I noticed the description actually was augmented later. Thanks! Also thanks for the extra info on Spybotics passed by in news/robotics. (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) or (...) (mostly (...) Dear Santa Fe Fans! Sorry, but I see no bigger need for a B-Unit-pack. As far as I see the market situation TLC can only support us AFOLs with a limited amount of sets. If there came an upgrade kit, we certainly would (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think that this may be the right approach. The market for B units is obviously a lot smaller, so a "parts pack" that includes the extra grey bricks, door pieces, and two extra windows would be all that is needed. Probably 80% of the parts (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, I for one hope that you continue to favor serial over USB. It makes it a lot easier for those of us not on the bleeding edge, and those of us who use Linux or other alternative OS's. USB is too sophisticated for something as simple as (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wouldn't need a fancy box or anything, just a baggie / plain white box would be fine to most. That would cut some cost. Toss up instructions on the Internet and let people print it out by themselves and you win a few more cents. I'd think a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) See: (URL) need the Spybotics CD. -Rob. (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake Is there documention for the bytes codes and communication, etc for the spybotics. Is it part of the sdk2 distribution? Lester Witter (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Since the B is all grey, you basically need 2 A unit models to make one B or you have to compromise on how the roof is done. Even then you're off on the portholes (many B's have 3 grey ones). You then end up with a lot of (mostly useful) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And then there was light... (URL) McKee Sr. Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That is great, but can it program my VCR? :-) Does this mean that the RCX 2.0 has a greater IR range than the RCX 1.x due to hardware differences? Does the new IR RC Car use the same protocol as the Bionicle Manas as well? Jude (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Great ! :) (...) Yes, VERY!!! Thanks for your fast reply :) mc. (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.robotics)
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I was thinking the last couple days about the Sante Fe super chief, and whether or not there will be an "upgrade" kit to make the engine into a "B" unit. (I wasn't thinking about this until I had time to seriously mull the "Train Catalog" and to (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You will have to excuse me in this info gathering process... robotics aren't really my strong point, and I am simply relaying info from those who know what they are talking about. I got a few bits of info back: EEPROM: There is a total of 4k (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm not totally clear about what you want to be convinced of. That is was a good idea, or that price/old computers was the key reason for the decision. Either way, those ARE the reasons, so I'm not sure that I could say anything that would (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) [...] (...) If a SB unit can send/receive VLL on top of having "RCX/Scout compatible" IR comms, is this scenario possible: A CyberMaster (using a VLL output pgrm) sends a VLL message to the SB unit that will send some other IR message to the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Now that I think about it, I didn't really like the reasoning behind making a serial product instead of usb. It actually sounds like an excuse to me... Not quite quoted words were, "this product is designed more for children who have hand-me-down (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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No, it sounds like a 256 byte scratch pad/heap/whatever. But do we have to reverse engineer these things? I would have thought TLC would have seen the light and would make our life easier this time around. --Jack Gregory "John Hansen" (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) According to an e-mail I received from Michael Anderson regarding the Spybotic brick there is "4k EEPROM for persistent program storage (256 bytes available for general use)" To me this sounded like only 256 bytes were available for downloaded (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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While I doubt you'd legally be able to answer this, I'm going to ask anyways, just in case you CAN... How hard would it be to replace the EEPROM with one with a larger memory capacity? ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE Internet Technical Support, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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All, Several questions came up during the Spybotics demo at BrickFest that Jeff was unable to answer on the spot. He has since passed those questions and corresponding answers on to me: *** How much memory is in the brick? (compared to RCX) *** Two (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) There might be another one, but this is a page I know of that addresses this and other legal issues: (URL) that helps, Allan B* * Who thinks the word 'LEGOs' sounds icky. It's like saying, "look at all the lovely sheeps." Just doesn't work. :) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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The only GOOD mustards are BROWN, OK? ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE Internet Technical Support, Sun Microsystems | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I would suspect this is not a problem. When you enter a catalog code you only have access to special pricing from that catalog. If you enter a different catalog code you lose the pricing from the first code. It makes sense that web special (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) XFUT to .lego.direct I think this belongs there, since you want LEGO to respond, if not in word then action. Jude (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, John P. Henderson writes: (something I spotlighted) This oughta be a FAQ! I would fix the Susan Williams multiple name versions and emphasise that it's pretty clear she was a made up person (her "signature" varies more than a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree with you about tissues, but I sometimes say "Coke" and usually "Hoover the floor". With LEGO though, it's always been "playing with Lego" to me. I don't equate "Lego" to mean "a single LEGO brick", such that a collection becomes (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <lil' snippage> I have a few comments to add to this thread, but first let me make clear that I am not a lawyer and will not be held responsible for any actions you take based on what I say... Back in the early 1980's (perhaps before that (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) Sorry to bug you, but what's the status on this... since my engine shed will require LOADS of black slopes I was waiting for it to be implemented, but I just tried it again and it's still not working :( Jan-Albert van Ree (22 years ago, 20-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) A personal story (it happened to a friend of a friend... well, no, it happened to me...) The LEGO Company sent me a letter many years ago in which they spelled out, as plainly as can be, the proper usage of all their copyrights and trademarks. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Try explaining the proper usage of the LEGO trademark to my 21 month old daughter. My daughter stands next to my train table, points up and chants "daydohs? daydohs?" over and over. And running the train really gets her excited. She now has her own (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I think LEGO has become much like Kleenex and Coke in usage. While the *correct* way to ask for a soft piece of paper to wipe my nose is "Hand me a tissue" , some may say "Pass me a Kleenex." As such, the plural to LEGO would be LEGOs (note (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks yous alls fors helpings mes outs. Sos froms nows ons I'ms gonnas calls thems... ... ... ... ... ... LEGOS!!!! LEGOS!!!! LEGOS!!!!! he,he,he.... -AHui =) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think it's The LEGO Company (TLC) these days. Or just "LEGO". Oh, and the first time you say LEGO you're supposed to put (R) after it. (...) Technically: A LEGO brick or element. Personally: I'd probably say "a brick" or "a plate" or "a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Since LEGO is a brand name, the proper way to describe the brick would be to call them "a LEGO brick" or "many LEGO bricks" Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Easy, it's always upper case and never has an s on the end. (...) The LEGO Group (...) LEGO (...) LEGO I'm sure there's something on lego.com about the plural of LEGO but I can't find it right now. Huw (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) What is the differnece between lego, Lego, LEGO, legos, Legos, and LEGOS? When referring to the Lego Systems Inc company how to you spell it? LEGO? Lego Systems, Inc.? Lego? When referring to a SINGLE plastic brick/plate/unit... LEGO?, lego? (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.lego.direct)
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It may be cheap to own a house in SOME places in the US, but others are insane. In my area, unless I'm willing to deal with stray bullets occasionally, the cheapest I will find a 2BR house that doesn't need a TON of work is over $400K, and nearing (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:GzE9L7.D1K@lugnet.com... (...) sales (...) tax (...) have the (...) In part yes. Lego prices in Europe include VAT. VAT is levied in the country where you purchase - not where you reside. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The issue might have to do with taxes. There are no VAT or in most cases sales taxes (for mail order purchases) in the US. I also think corporate income tax is lower. In spite of all the complaining some people do in the US, we have the lowest (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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