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"Matthew Miller" <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrn94mt91.6h8.....bu.edu... <snippage> Actually I've made my mind up to get 1) Mindstorms-Mars Exploration 2)Vision command 3) both cause I've read they both come with cameras suited to (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) To answer your question, I want to go with E.E. "Doc" Smith and the Lensman series but I might be wrong. The concept of a force beam that can push or pull things, no matter how named, considerably predates Star Trek. BTW: It's SF or Science (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Coolpix 950. Currently easy to find for around $700, then subtract $150 manufacturer's rebate. (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) It depends on how demanding you are of your photos. There are lots of magazines that will give comparisons and a rundown of features - if you are going to spend several hundred dollars the best advise I can give is to make the investment in (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Dave Schuler wrote in message ... (...) I've always wondered that myself. I know it's mentioned in Star Wars in episode 4.. Earlier than that they were used a lot in the original Star Trek series. Beyond that, I have no idea. -- -Bones- = (URL) = (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Does this mean that they give you 50 Mb of space total? -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D.who is thinking of going with geocitities "carsten sorensen" <carsten11@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G6AAqs.GDr@lugnet.com... (...) don't (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I believe Star Trek Rick (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I use spree.com, you can't upload any files larger than 50mb, but they don't have any excess advertising. (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Can anyone recommend a digital camera? I can spend as much as 600-700 dollars. Thanks in advance. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who wants one to snap pictures of his creations. (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Try www.crosswinds.net there are no banners and the popup ad is in a separate window that doesn't stay on top of any other windows (like the Geocities one). Tell them Hokie sent you. Will Lego Beach Fire and Rescue: www.crosswinds.net/~hokie (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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That's what I thought. Thanks again. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who is going to lock himself in his computer room this weekend and install Linux. "Daniel Crichton" <danielc@helio.co.uk> wrote in message news:G6A89s.Aro@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.test)
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"Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D." <arcanamachi@netzero.net> wrote in message news:G69vzz.DCz@lugnet.com... (...) my (...) I'm (...) Unfortunately OE treats all messages, whether news or mail, as the same thing. You're better off getting a dedicated news (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.test)
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Earliest I remember is in Star Trek the original. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D.who isn't that big of a Star Trek know it all. "Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:G6A7Kn.8z5@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Anybody have a GOOD suggestion for a free website that doesn't have a ton of banner ads and popup ads?. I'm already looking into Geocities. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who wants a site for his creations (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Does anyone know who coined this term and when it might first have crept into the scifi lexicon? Dave! (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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"Daniel Crichton" <danielc@helio.co.uk> wrote in message news:G69uI6.BDn@lugnet.com... (...) where (...) Thank you, but isn't this a global option? I don't want this happening in my mail only on my news. Oh well never-mind cause as soon as I get (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.test)
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"Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D." <arcanamachi@netzero.net> wrote in message news:G69E79.6us@lugnet.com... (...) text (...) a (...) Try Tools -> Options -> Send and make sure the "Include message in reply" option is checked. Also make sure that News is set (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.test)
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I use Outlook Express 5 as my newsreader, how do I get it to put in the text from posts that I am replying to? For some reason I cant find it in where a sane person would put it. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who cant wait to get Linux on his new PC (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.test)
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I use Outlook Express 5 as my newsreader, how do I get it to put in the text from posts that I am replying to? For some reason I cant find it in where a sane person would put it. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who cant wait to get Linux on his new PC (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) The Speed "Fast" is broken up over several parts. Fast for the processor and there for appears faster to the user. Fast for the data moving and in bigger gulps resulting in stalls, pops and slowdowns giving user false impression of beeing (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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