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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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