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(...) 18th of April. Let's say no one can do anything train6m wise until February 1st (after Deep Yellow). That gives us 9 weeks to build the train6m minimal layout. Can it be done? Although I have the smallest component of the 6m, I think I can (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 48 x 48 studs, with colour TFT display..... mmmmmmmm..... (...) As many as you can afford? (...) Oh no they'll all be multi-purpose, assignable to either input or output, or a combination LOL (...) A Big A$$ one. ROSCO (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) How big is that succker going to be? How many batteries will it take? Where will they fit all those ports (is that 41 motor ports AND 41 sensor ports?) What kind of a contest would use something like that? Bruce (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I just got the invite for the next Toronto Train Show on the 18 of April. Just giving a heads up--if we want in, I'll have to respond by Feb 20. Dave K (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow, what a deal! During the Toronto blackout, I also noticed local shops sold batteries at $20 a pack and water at $20 a jug. :) Calum (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I don't want to step on any toes/cause any friction, but I wanted to make available the last of my Mindstorm sensor shipments and I am hoping to hit say 20 CAD for locals, (normally listing ~20 USD). These have become too hard for me to even bother (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) On behalf of rtlToronto, I want to thank you for keeping all of us us in the loop. We don't get too worked up over the usual Lego rumours up here ("Oh no, the new grey causes cancer, etc") but this one is very important to us. We even stopped (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, but my 2004 resolution was to be all like 'My Company is numero uno' and not take advantage of my quasi-hackeresque intelligencia and do non-company related and also against company policy stuff... like using http tunnelling software or (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ha HA!!! aren't you some sort of "computer guy" ?? "corporate firewall now prevents access" this is the kind of sentence I would expect from non computer people...like Bruce, or Steve. (...) OH, its SO GOOD!! its like, like like 4 games worth (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If this is a ref. to Strong Bad, stupid corporate firewall now prevents access from within the company to any 'entertainment' site. Grr!! So Strongbadia will have to wait until I get home tonight. Dave K -tho my access to the 'daily hottie' (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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It's like a prison with no walls and no toilet. Derek (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have a new hero. they are the "brothers chap" Chris "...cygwin THIS!!" me (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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...is the best operating system created, ever. I so want to live in it, more than MacOS, even. /root is just... gah. And I swear, the directory structure is so Unix it's not even funny. Used the GUI all day today, chilling in my desk chair, glow (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just this afternoo, John and/or Derek mentioned, "Iain doesn't come around with his unusual non sequitor posts anymore". :) Calum (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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...is the best movie ever created, ever. I so want to live in it, more than Blade Runner, even. Chris' apartment is just... gah. And I swear, the train is so WDW/Vegas MK VI it's not even funny. Listened to the soundtrack the whole way home, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Steve H, C$, me learning C Brick OS
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(...) You're the one who can't get BrickOS running. :) Calum (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The computer nerd in me forces me to respond to this with a bit of evangelising: (URL) the advantages, and none of the disadvatages, of Netscape. And for those who find Mozilla to be bloated and slow, there's Firebird: (URL) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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A few clarifications-- THe rules state that your 'bot must fit within an 8 inch x 8 inch x 8 inch cube at the start of the event. After you press 'run' when someone says 'Go!', your 'bot can then expand into a bigger 'bot, if that's how you built (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Blind them with confusion. Its my job! (...) How have you survived so long with that kind of handicap? (...) Bricxcc is for those who can't...... Kevin (...) Technic, Robotics and CAD are not nearly as interesting. I don't get quoted nearly as (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think this would be a wonderful time for someone with a voice of authority, Jake or Brad for instance, to drop in and say Yea or Nay on this subject. With the Slashdot post, this topic will take on even more of a roll as 'urban legend'. This (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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