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(...) Chris, Fair enough. I thought you were a NQC fan/user, that is why I mentioned it. I too would welcome something VB/VBscript-like based as well. Oddly, I have done some PDA app development and would only use VB to do it as it comes naturtally (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Um, but... isn't that *also* a language developed for kids ;-)? Duck and cover, duck and cover... (...) Dang, that's a nice hit-list of "people both smarter than me and that I am deeply indebted to". It amazing how far and wide the RCX has (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, I did download it, never really started to get into it. I saw it was trial-ware. While I can appreciate Dick wanted to recoup something for his effort, I still have a dream. BASIC for the lego Pbricks. GUI is great for kids, and C is (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Given that a block of wood is often used as an entry test for robot sumo (you must beat the block of wood to enter), and one of the winning C$ robots played at random... yeah, build something. Enter a LEGO brick that can attach to the rope. (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris, Have you seen/tried RobotC yet? I have been toying around with it (after trying NBC for oh... 10 minutes then giving up - Assembly is not my forte) and it is much like BriXCC / NQC. C#-based and works quite well. I am in the midst of (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, you could call it the rtlToronto nXt-Prize. A prize for the first person to write an IDE and compiler that Chris (and for that matter me, since I would like one) likes. Prizes to include a Supercar and a Sopwith Camel? Oh wait...wrong (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Rob Antonishen wrote: > > P.S. Anyone coming with an NXT "demonstration" t-o-w bot, since they > are not allowed to compete? > I ~would~ BUT......I !HATE! the GUI programing software. (Yes I know it was designed for kids, and I understand that I am (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) c'mon Iain, throw something together... use a pulback motor....anything :) Even I'm starting to cobble one (or two) together. I'm planning on doinf this one just for fun...not putting any huge thought into problem solving :) P.S. Anyone coming (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's looking to be a non-existant one. :) With our workload ramping up again, and the fact that not only did I book vacation that weekend, but also there's a race that weekend I'm suposed to be in, I'm definately out... :( Surprise surprise... (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Holy rain and parade guys. Iain (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) get another paperclip... (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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But it is small town Saskatchewan... In some similar communities there the town will sell you a property if you just pay off the taxes owing on it. It probably has a value of <$20k. (cube van probably had a higher real word value :) The big question (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ROSCO (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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HE did it. that guy; whom i took the "inspiration" for the now infamous NQJ Lego game, did it. it took him a YEAR, but he managed to trade his one red paper clip for a HOUSE. (URL) am in aw of that guy from Montreal. if you are new to the NQJ (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, just cause I miss the old days of R20 and the sharing: so, what kind of robots are you going to bring so that my robot can tug them to the floor? anyone? anyone? bueller? Chris (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well thanks Chris, I'm glad people find it useful. And don't forget you can keep abreast of updates by watching this page (URL) or just reading the BLOG regularly (I usually do an update every few weeks). ROSCO PS: So when do I get my RTL (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hey gang, just wanted to share this very cool page that (honorary RTL'er) Ross put up a bit ago: (URL) allows you to look for scans of current instructions that are maintained on the lego.com website. I think its a nice resource and want to send (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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(...) I haven't. But you can pick up a copy of 4895 which should be everywhere by now. It got this new battery box. I'm sure you can stick a Technic brick 1x2 with hole on the switch and hook a (pneumatic?) mechanism to it. If that's too (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anyone actually seen one of these in person? (URL) looks like the switch would be quite a bit harder to "automate" mechanically than the current two pushbuttons... (Is is time for a Lego relay?) -Rob A> (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The 29th is better for me as I had promissed the kids a trip to 6 Flags Darrien Lake and already had the tickets for the 22nd (our company family day) Woohoo! Now I have tro build a bot.... (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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