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(...) Reading using the web interface (not HTML, HTTP) allows you to check back and find previous messages. That I assume you were using a NNTP newsreader which won't let you mark unread old messages (ie, whatever Dave had quoted) (...) Actually, (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The Plastic Dust is Normal: rtlToronto 7 Lego Robotics Event presented by rtlToronto, a Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario Area February 17th, 2001 Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G4ponx.KLq@lugnet.com... (...) ??? How does reading the group in HTML decide what was quoted?! (...) WHAT!!!...!!! THAT MAKES NO SENSE!!!...!!! (...) Yes, I am, after 4 disconnects. Nice (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Am I the only person who reads Lugnet via HTML? That's all I said. I loved the rubber direct drive tyres, and I did notice the acceleration after leaving the station. The driver was told me the door locks over the little nook so you can't look (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) angles, (...) door (...) ACK!!! I missed this original post. Is that all you said? Or did you have any other coments about the RT? Did you love the linear motors? Did you notice the after-acceleration when leaving the stations? Did you have (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) By the by, what else are you suppose to do with those inner hubs to those old Technic tires anyway. Those tires aren't so good for robots--the rubber always slips off, which always annoyed me. I have 10 of those tires on my truck and a few (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks! I've never used unusual angles either. Speaking of unusual angles, I ended up riding the RT the other evening to Scarborough Town Centre. I think I may have a solution to your RT building project: Try offspacing door and wall segments (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey-nice to see you again! I'm not really sure. The "usuals" seem to be on this group, I read both but post mostly into this group. I'm not sure also if it's correct for the charter of the newsgroup, but if it's related to rtlToronto events, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cable has been unreliable due to Rogers poor architecting of their DHCP and mailserver scalability. But for those who don't care about their POP mail (I use our very reliable UNIX mail at MIE) and have static IP's, it's never been a large (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Calum & Chris and gang. It has been some time since I have been able to get into the Robotics action. Is it safe to say that most are using this NG or is lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor still actively used? I posted a heads up recently about TRU having a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3A216EF9.AAB2AA...ome.com... (...) 74 k/s? WTF? I can't stand these rogers commercials where they bash the heck out of DSL. That makes me so cross. Cable just really makes me CROSS. DSL seems far (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WELL, i d/led the video. ALL 39 megs of it. it only took me 12 minutes. i ended up doing other surfing in the mean time. WOW. Calum. good job on the video. the music is not to my taste. but hey. (shrug/smirk) (...) Oh, Iain, hi. did I mention that (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G4nC8L.Izn@lugnet.com... (...) should (...) Awesome, I'll try that. Your video stalled once during downloading. I'm at 36% now. Iain (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think (correct me Iain if I'm wrong) that Iain used some base AVI codecs that were a little CPU/bandwidth intensive. Even my P3/750 256MByte PC at work stalled on Iain's stuff. I used Microsoft MPEG4, which is pretty darn good (about par (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G4Lyzr.GDF@lugnet.com... (...) LEGO - I've never had any great deal of success doing that. BTW, with the blue express train that you have - is the motor the same as the other ones? I seem (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Love that equation. Isn't the sole purpose of LEGO to be interchangeable with other LEGO? The problem I have, and I'm sure I'm not alone here, is when there is non-LEGO incorporated into the equation. That's when I get angry. I snap. I lose (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G4Lyzr.GDF@lugnet.com... (...) train (...) Calum, it doesn't chap my ass as much as you seem to think it is when people use Technic for non-Technic reasons. Because if I let you do that, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3A214767.7AE1FD...ome.com... (...) You dirty ass. I'm geting 4.4 k/s and that's DAMN GOOD. :) (...) No, you should buy a better computer, and give me a smack for not knowing squat about codecs. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I recommend that you d/l the video. It's verrrrrry nice. Oh I wish I started hanging out earlier. That yellow walking thing looked great, and seeing cinderblock in action was awesome! Keep up the great work. Stay safe. Dave (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, settle down :-) Everyone knows that "all other themes are just spare parts for 'x'" where x = 'your favorite theme'. :-) As for using technic parts in non technic creations, it's been done. Every Milton Train Works custom kit uses at least (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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