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Chris Magno wrote: You can point them to a website... (...) But you can't make them Read! Dinner is on the 20th. Derek (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ya know, we've berated OTHER people for the same kind of question... (URL) me, why do you think we pay Calum to keep the web page updated? the dinner for this month will be THIS friday feb 13. as dave has already pointed out, a Friday the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Cheers Oliver Play Well! (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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and here I thought I was the only one who googled the new words from Strongbad. like "wooddaber" (sp?) (...) -- Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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BEHOLD - THE TECHNOCHOCOLATE! (URL) DRIPPING with EASY COMFORT! (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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so, what are some of the common ways to climb a rope, using lego? hand over hand? wheels/gears? treads? calum needs to know. Chris (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Absolutely nothing, but it is one step more removed from a straight battery box solution. Placing the end of the rope above the 'bot height is the first step, then making your 'bot pick the rope with the same colour as the starting square. If (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will just make Prog#1 look for white and Prog#2 look for black, hence save one sensor from looking at the square colour. (...) Not really. What is stopping me from just aim a battery bot to run stright toward the correct rope? (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've placed my pictures from rtl15 Deep Yellow up on brickshelf. Here the link once they are moderated... Oh wait, I waited till they were moderated before posting. You can enjoy them right now. Isn't that nice of me. :-) (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here are a couple video clips of LEGO ROBOTS that can play Connect Four. I used my Vision Command to record this, so it's not extremely high quality, and at times, the robot is faster than the video... But you get the point. I plan to put up a web (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) ya, I saw, and heard all about the Thnikkaman yesterday. it was ok. a few good easter eggs in the last bit. homestar who is about to put on pants is a funny easter egg. but its still not as funny as: Sisters, or Kids' book Chris (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Since I don't have any locals to share it with, you guys will do. For now. (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now *that* is a troll! Ok, I'll bite... everyone knows that Brian May performed "Too Much Love Will Kill You" on a Roland RD-1000. As for Knuth or D'n'D... that's way to geeky for me. Mario (who posted this from his 7510 iDEN BlackBerry hacked (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I emailed you a zip file today with all the source code, plus the srec files. The code had been modified to restart the game when VIEW was hit. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yes, and no. but more like no. (gadder 'roud chit-lins unc-y chris, gonna tells y'all's a story) rtlToronto was first created as a way to meet like minded lego enthusiasts in the Toronto area. this was a bit of a flop, and quickly turned into (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) : shiver : The thought of having to machine parts that are small enough to handle THOSE parts make me want to hide. That's frightening. (...) I expect their damn sales team to send me the right .DXF drawing when I ask for an 85VHRB with LIGHT (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is there a reason to eliminate the battery box solutions? I understand if RCX-less robots are allowed, Rob will show up with something really cool, that flys up the rope, and wins the event, but doesn't have any program. What's wrong with (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was quite a good game. I have the transcript at home (forgot to bring it back from lunch). I think it went to 37 or 39 chips. (...) I don't recall seeing your code, but, yes, I will share mine. (...) Kevin has some really good sig file (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Well, an idea proposed is that we use the 4x4 playfield, have 2 ropes dangling down within the perimeter, and have the ends of said ropes corresponding to the starting square colours. So (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, it is a bit risky. Congratulations on the first win. My code is not tested very much, sooooo..... Good luck on the second. Was it a long game or did I die early? Would you be willing to share code after this is done, so I can see what you (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain, I sense deep frustration in this post. (...) Why not call them a WAAAAmbulace. Or get them some (cheese or cork) to go with that whine. (...) You would have LOVED to see the machine my Dad and this other German toolmaker designed. It took in (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) ... (...) snip (...) THis is how I read it Dave K (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I'm pretty sure it would have looked better in your sig file, if Kevin's code had actually won the game. Steve 1st place - rtl 15 (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you had to run this through a small army of friends and lawyers, so that I would have a hard time putting it in my sig file. Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At least with LEGO, you just add another RCX if you run out of ports. It's not like you have to fight with Electrical to drop in another I/O card. "WAAA, then we can't use a standard panel, WAAAAA." "Where will I put the brake resistors then? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To make a short story, long... I'm willing to bet Kevin's code will win the second game. That's actually kind of a risky bet, seeing he DIDN'T win the first game. Turns out, if Chris had been able to build a working robot, he may have tied (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, listen up Mr. The-speed-bump-is-to...my-Accord. don't make me drive to your place of work, and hit you. this C$ code only is a GREAT idea. I am VERY interested in it. it is LEGO related, it is event related, and cause we hosted the first (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You may want to give that a try... (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Let's go and install Linux at the InstallFest! I spent my summer vacation learning Klingon! B'kayf tagrh, b'yafaft! (Translation: "Let's use Debian/stable (potato), its support for our disruptor cannons is much better with the 2.4 kernal") Who's up (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I did? hmmm. Sorry about that. (...) Are you sure that's a good idea? (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's true. My robot really sucked when it wasn't plugged into AC. For some reason, the rotation sensors count TOTALLY different on batteries. I had that same problem a couple times, after I moved my robot, and forgot to plug it in. I also (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The book generator figures out the best moves for skill level 10 down through 5 for the first turn. It then takes the list of best moves from first turn, and calculates the best responses for skill level 10 down through 5 for the second (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, I can not help but notice that you fail to ANSWER THE BASIC QUESTION!!!!! when your software played Kevin's which code won? try to be as explicit as you can so that it will look good in my sig file. :) Chris "I stole an opening book (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My software's not set-up to do that. :) At one point, your software seemed to be taking a long time to move, and it seemed to stop beeping, after it was out of the opening book, so I couldn't tell if it was actually making moves (or even if it (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't forget I beat you three time in warm up games do to mechanical failures and interventions. :-) I only had one mechanical failure the whole day, I think. Derek (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve the fastest way to get to new game is to lose as quickly as you can in the current game. I can add something so that pressing VIEW restarts the game if you would like. (...) Who one the first game? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The other choice is to explain it better. I chose not to do that. :) For those who are curious, I have some early results for the Code-only Connect Four game. At rtl15, I played Derek two games (each of us went first, once) and I won both. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) Speaking of which, how about pyramid collecting/stacking (URL) as a side game in the future? (I just love playing with my pyramids...almost theraputic...) -Rob A. (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Roman and I were talking more about the old Dragster idea that Rob and I had. Rob, Dave... are you guys still interested in doing this? It could be like the "secondary" event at the RopeClimb/M@ competition. (ie, this is the competition where (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, there's playing Larry. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There are other choices? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just sent Steve my code only version of C4. It will be interesting to see how things work out. Thanks for running these Steve. Kevin (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(URL) this article fails to mention is the ~real~ reason the stocks are up. Its 'cause of OUR little game, and all the people who went out and purchased C4 game boards. Chris Shane wanted to point out that our new game name needs to be a repeat of (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not just when you play first, or second. It's messed-up no matter who goes first. (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Darn it. I was able to test it with 'send only', using IR tower messages from brixcc, but as you say, I don't have any way of checking the outgoing messages. (And it's super-clunky to get even the remote working, since brixcc insists on (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mike There's a problem with your logic. Your PC version doesn't play the same as your RCX version. You may want to test it by sending messages from BricxCC, or something like that. (I know you can't use another RCX) I played second, went in (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I've heard from many people that Space up to and including Space Police 1 is the best era. Though, that said, looking at what folks are making with basically everything these days, I'm astounded all the time when looking thru .space! I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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Okay, here's my logic-only program: <members.lycos.co.uk...logic.zip> The zip contains an srec firmware file and lx compiled program, as well as full source and the PC-only version for playing on the computer. Just in case, I also included firmdl3 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HsLLF2.1xJq@lugnet.com... (...) page of (...) ago... (...) That's interesting--I also went through a long period of only using Lego's stock designs before I finally began creating MOC's. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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(...) Or people who misspell words like thiis! (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My new (and first) sig line. Bruce I am an illiterate buffoon. C.M. (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris, I was doing you a favour. I once criticised someone for using spelt as a past tense, and then was surprised when I looked it up (on dictionary.com like you did) to find it was correct. Since that fateful day, my sole mission has been to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) look, lets get this straight once and for all. just cause I am a lazy SOB who cant be bothered to triple check his typo's AND has spelling problems to begin with, DOES NOT mean that I am an illiterate buffoon. I like to be verbose, and use (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Back in the BBS days, I uploaded a .WAV file of me saying "Uvula" overlayed with one of the Windows95 Jungle Theme sounds (a bit like an antelope barfing). I don't know why. Crimson Binome :*) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I got an order of Big Ben Brick wheels... and looky what I did-- (URL) ain't much but it was fun. Dave K (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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spotted late friday night 3, no make that 2 technik backhoes @ $75 - 30% and 3, no make 2 as well, of the yellow model teamish pickup truck @ $40 - 30% boxes damaged, opened and resealed, not inventoried. Cheers Oliver Play Well! (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here we go....the movie (and you're in the biz and should know this) is The Shining. And before the rest of you criticize Chris for saying spelt, which we all know is a hardy form of wheat grown mostly in Europe, it is also the correct past (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uvula is another good one. I need to work it into sentences more often. The Witch's Uvula is my favorite episodes of Cow and Chicken. "Screech!!!" Derek (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I am admittedly biased toward BrickOS; however, I am wondering if you attempted to free some memory in BrickOS by disabling features that you didn't need? If you are only going to run one program (whether single threaded or multi), you can (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) HEY! I cant help it if you non-free-thinkers, can not fit your square peg into my round world. GEESH. like today. I had to go pick up a cheque from a client. it was an alternative high school. one of those freaky places where the kids can (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yes, it was all about the ~game~ within the C$ game. I really wanted to scare you with that bit of info at the last min. (...) you must be SO PROUD of yourself. :) Chris "I stole an opening book off the web." S.H. (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmm. (3 URLs) G. stands for "Good God".) I had fun in OAC, only because I knew that I was a failure from the start. English was even better. I think I got %17. Iain (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and laugh more ... :) Dave K -Trees are tall. (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The nuances-- Trees are tall. Small line but everytime I think about it, I laugh all over again... Dave K (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Me too Dave. Funny thing is - it reads a lot like a combination of Ian and Chris put together... Hmmm. Ralph (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for sharing - I read these at work, laughed a little bit, and shared it with a coworker. Then I re-read it slowly, soaking it all in, and we have been laughing out loud for the past 10 minutes. The teacher's comments bring back (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think most people seriously underestimated how hard building the robot would be. The funny thing is, all of rtlToronto's events have the same general premise: Build a robot that does something. Second, if you can make the robot do it well, (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(URL) laughing... somehow I found those two essays very humourous. dave k (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will definitely get another one of these up soon. Hopefully later today. I don't believe there are any significant changes since the last dinner version. I'd like to do the perimeter modules. However we've kind of left it up to you to fill (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NQC compiles not quite C code into LEGO firmware opcodes. You download the .rcx result, and LEGO firmware interprets the program. This makes it slow. QuiteC and brickOS both use H8 native C compilers that spit out H8 assembly code directly. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) Is there also a latest rendition of the overall layout? Jeff gave me a sheet at dinner last month but a) din't have it still, and b) has it changed? Are we still doing the 'perimeter modules' encompassing a seating area? The show organizers (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Forgive a clueless question here, but is QuiteC different than NotQuiteC? If so where can I learn more about it? Thanks! The oldest mention of the term "QuiteC" I could find on LUGNET was only 3 weeks ago but MAYBE I'm searching wrong? see (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) Steve, One of the thing I noticed when working on the book generation code, there are typically multiple unique drop sequences that get you to the same board state, even when just picking the best hypothetical moves. In an RCX environment that (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, One of the thing I noticed when working on the book generation code, there are typically multiple unique drop sequences that get you to the same board state, even when just picking the best hypothetical moves. In an RCX environment that (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm thinking that depending on your purity level, because the battery is stationary, it's feasible to do a battery replacement thing where you supply 9V DC to the battery box via contacts that "look" like a battery but have a wire coming out (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, I'm obviously curious to undestand what all you packed into your code. Kevin (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, I'm obviously curious to undestand what all you packed into your code. Kevin (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Folks who read rtlToronto can skip this part. I added it because I'm cross posting to robotics.rcx. For those who don't know, rtlToronto had a contest with robots playing Connect Four. Creating a robot for this is double faceted. Getting (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) I do plan to get one of these sets eventually. Looks like fun on it's own. I don't know if it would have enough power to pull much of a train though. It's worth experimenting with once I get one. Still battery powered though, so I wouldn't (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Have you thought about using the racer unit itself for power? the newest racers track has a capacitator based rechargable vehicle. I have a copy of the set but haven't had time to play with it in depth yet. What I was thinking was that if that (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, and I have been aware of the rope game, and have always wanted to do one. this seemed like the perfect time to give it a try. we have slightly modified our (temp) rules to make it that much more of a challange. - we will be starting from a (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm not sure if you guys have all the details worked out for the rope event, but if you need some help, here's what SMART did, when they ran that event last year. (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Kevin, I really didn't plan on having a "contest". Sorry if I misled you. I know several people have code, and they wanted to know how it stacks up against other people's code. I'm just trying to set-up a format in which they can do that. So (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep, I'm working on a prototype right now. It's a little boxy, but it works, and barely fits under that top rail. Runs on a 9V battery, so we'll just let it run around until the battery runs out. Derek (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not that I'm Chris but go! :) Back to lurkin' n' smirkin'... (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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David Koudys- This lego technic crane you have posted on your message, when I click the link, I am taken to a blank screen (It's a brickshelf page, but there is no picture). Have I done something wrong? (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here is an image with the elevations for the Train 6 layout. (URL) is only the positive elevations. We still need to figure out the negative elevation. However it will likely be around -20 Brick to the valley floor. Next I'll model instructions on (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> As an aside, ever since I saw Chris's battle'bot at Live 1, I have had the utmost respect for the Bionicle claw. Wow, that was fun to watch. Dave K (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yeah, Derek, you get right on that--I'll start putting the zeros on the cheque now I'm more leaning towards Larry as of this moment, but I'll sleep on i a few nights John, 8 wide.... hmmm... maybe I'll do a 6widel33terthan8wide.com though, probably (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't bother with 8wide.com -- it's already taken;-D JOHN (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) There is always davekoudys.com I guess. Personally I like sparkysspace.com (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Dave, This is not a direct answer to your question, but could be useful. I use DNS4Me.com to forward 2 of my domains to my server. Cost is $15 USD for 2 yrs... Not bad considering that I dont have to pay for hosting, and as you know, you (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) www.thedomainnametha...sspace.com Ya, I'll have to camp that one. Make you pay top dollar. Derek (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no. I got fired last time I did that at work. (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So my domain forwarding service is offering top-level domain names now for very inexpensive pricing, as well as forwarding that top-level domain right to my server. So I could have www.something.com and people would be directed to my little corner (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, can I have a few days to do some testing? I'm not sure when you want to run the contest. Kevin (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Care to elucidate? (...) Already done. I changed the -200 to 1 also. (...) Ummmmm, you are *not* Chris.... Right? I mean I've never seen the two of you in the same place. Kevin (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yes. I can think of two valid reasons. :) (...) right. You don't have to play, if you don't want to. :) :) Send back the move you just received. Or any random number between 1 and 6. (...) Yes. Currently, your code has a +100. Change that to (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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