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(...) ...me too!! :) my order from shop@home arrived with a Sante Fe kit (K10022) and 2 extra 10022. I built the engine (A-unit), the 2 10025's (a luggage car and a RPO), and 5 10022's (2 diner cars, 2 passenger sleeper cars, and observation car). I (...) (21 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nice Work. I hope you enjoy the RIS 2.0. (I still don't have one yet. I DO have a couple 1.0's and a 1.5). (...) I seen it last Saturday. I thought it was very cool. Interesting plot development, but was a bit disapointed in some of the (...) (21 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So the 1.5 Mindstorm PC based programming software (does it have a real name, to minimize confusion?) that uses the drag and drop based GUI should work fine with the 2.0 firmware. It just won't provide access to those features. Second dumb newbie (...) (21 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess i never point out that upgrading firmware only ADD's functionality. the standard firmware wont let you play with the LCD display (i think) but as firmware gets upgraded, functionality expands. I see no negative reason why NOT to (...) (21 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Still haven't opened my RIS 1.5 (hey, I'm planning a move so I'm kinda busy right now...why else would I be posting at midnight?) big question...should I stick with the 1.5 firmware and RIS software (to start and for my 8 year old kid) or should I (...) (21 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Bob Fay" <rgfay@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:HF9BzJ.GH7@lugnet.com... (...) music (...) I think you mean, nice work, HUSS Machinenfabrik... ;) It is just my way of saying thank you. Last weekend Roman and I got to ride with the team from (...) (21 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Iain Hendry" <ihendry@ventax.com> wrote in message news:HF99vD.6r0@lugnet.com... (...) Nice work, Iain. (21 years ago, 21-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, but I want to. Nobody will go with me. :) Iain PS: (URL) <-- Jump2 music video. :) (21 years ago, 21-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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err, I mean: "I know NQC"... NQC for RCX2 firmware that is. I opened my first RIS set on sunday night, built the rover and played with some simple touch sensor stuff. I did all the challenges for the rover on monday, at this point I basically knew (...) (21 years ago, 21-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) By hand? Frankly I'm disappointed that you lot haven't built a robot to do that :-). Steve (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Calum, Some of us (NB!) helped Jeff VW sort part of his new collection over the weekend. Many bricks. I'm somewhat jealous, but I managed to pocket most of the good stuff :) ("The doors! THE DOORS!") I've also had my head down throwing together (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, I'm sitting here in London wondering, what are the guys up to? And lo and behold, I check and you're all quiet. Is this a new form of Calum ball? WinME baiting not working? :) Anyways, I'm aiming for Paris on Thursday and Friday, Munich (and (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) welcome to the fun game of Calum Ball (tm) :) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was expecting exactly this reply... "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HEzqq1.FI@lugnet.com... (...) try (...) a (...) then (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) AAARGH! No. I'll have to get the file from you at the next dinner. I did watch "25" and it was EXCELLENT. It's gonna suck now that Sorkin and Schlamme are leaving... :( Calum (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh, yeah. Windows ME is probably the worst OS you could possibly load on a PC. All the instability of Windows 9x with extra GUI CPU load. If you have a PC that can run an NT kernal based OS (ie, NT4, 2000, XP) then great. Use that, because (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Did you see it? I finally got to see it this morning--work had a few issues with servers crashing and microwaves not working and whole frames coming down, so I had to put in a few extra hours, but this morning I finally sat down and watched (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) S@H used to sell yellow baseplates in around that dimension a year ago, or so. I've bought one but can't confirm if that's the size. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I might get flamed for this but... Windows ME might work, usually does for me. If it doesn`t, then you can try 98SE Now to clarify: I run windowsXP on my >1GHz computers (Athlon 1800+, P4 @ 2.9 GHz) win98SE on a P166 (found it in a dumpster, (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!!!! OPEN IT UP!!!!!! NOW!!!!! no stop reading this. open it NOW!!!!!! ahh, (sigh) that better. now on to lesson 12 of the RCX. (...) much like I cant tell you what your favorite TV should be I can only recommend. (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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