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The NeXT cube was what really got me excited about computers. I remember walking into the computer lab at the University of Richmond and seeing a NeXT. At the time I had no idea what the specs were or what OS it ran. But just looking at it, you knew (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Actually also a>c for me, since as a small budget and non-US/non-EU builder, I quite limited by the bricks that I already own. (you might already saw my red/black attack helicopter, instead of full black or full gray and red/black Viper (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Desktop Resolutoin / Internet Browser
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(...) This is the entry point(see link), use GET and Bob's-Yer-Etc. (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> skrev i meddelandet news:GHIxLG.DBJ@lugnet.com... (...) model? (...) to (...) For me there are three answers: 1) When looking at MOCs on brickshelf etc., 'a' and 'c' rules almost completely, as these are static (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Bram: (...) Hmmm... Either a*b*c or min{a,b,c} I think. Generally I find b/number of pieces quite important. So I might reformulate the two options, with n being the number of pieces, as: a*(b/n*x-y)*c, x,y > 0 min{a,b/n*x,c}, x > 0 I would probably (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Well, if i'm gonna click the thumbnail on Brickshelf, it darn well better look cool, so color scheme has to such that it will attract my attention. Then it better have some cool details, or I'll just go to the next thumbnail without any study. Now, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) That is a classic hack! I was crying all the way through, it was so funny. Thanks for the link. (I hadn't even THOUGHT about NeXT for an aw'fly long time) ++Lar (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Speaking of which, I had to use those 4 boxes of Znap I bought (for the motors) for something: (URL) (113 KB) It's really fun to watch :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) functionality, I say make it as buttugly as it needs to be to get the job done. If it's supposed to be pretty with frills and such, put that in first place. If you're making some sort of playset, accessability should be top priority. Since I (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I don't know if any one of those is any more important than the other. The trick to a truly great model is to find the right balance between all three. It also may depend on what you want to get out of the model. For example, with my Viking (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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In your opinion (who else's?), what are the most important aspects of a model? a) Overall form, shape, and detail b) Functions, playability, structural integrity, moving bits c) Color scheme, realistic use of color If you needed to write a (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) On the other hand...I DO have that old PowerBook Duo 2300C sitting on the kitchen table...that has a magnesium chassis...hmmmm...fire GOOD! Matt (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I found this really funny. if you can relate to this kind if determination, it's worth reading all of it. -Suz ---...--- To: Dan Ruby, Editor, NeXTWORLD Magazine From: Simson L. Garfinkel, Senior Editor, NeXTWORLD Magazine Subject: NeXTCube Serial (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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"Dan Boger" <dan@peeron.com> wrote in message news:20010801133530....ron.com... (...) Yep, I got 144 hits to my servers in the past 24 hours. Not running IIS (yet!), running WebSite on NT4. Logs sent to dshield.org already, if anyone else has hits (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: code red anyone?
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(...) Read today's userfriendly? :) James (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Dan: (...) Only four. :-( And none of them from IP numbers I was hit by in the last wave. Jacob (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Just curious, anyone else seeing code red hits on their server? :) Peeron.com got 4 since this morning... the server it's on got 470 so far... I still say that whoever runs IIS gets what they deserve... *grin* (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) sure enough, that'll work - I never knew of that :) Of course, it's an suid proggie, so that's always something to be wary of, even when you can't avoid it... Thanks for the tip! (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | IceBreaker 1.2.1 (now runs on Win32)
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I know that not all of you are converted yet, so I'm pleased to announce that the newest release of IceBreaker now works very well on Microsoft Win9x (and probably on NT and 2000, although I haven't tested that very much). Of course, there's lots of (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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