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(...) I've run MLCAD under wine on my old laptop no problem - a P2 450, I think. But I didn't even think about the 68k problem - not sure if there even is a wine package for yellowdog. Apparently, the suggested solution is to run wine in an x86 (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) MLCAD is already slow on my P2/400 Win2K machine. I shudder to think what it would be like on a 040/25 under three layers of emulation. That said, I don't think it would actually work-WINE is not an emulator--hence thw x86 code wouldn't work (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wouldn't the worse be an Amiga fan running linux on his amiga, and using mlcad over wine on it? Dan (who is somewhat of a linux nut, loves the amigas, and runs mlcad over wine :) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't listen to him, Derek. X-post all you want, 'specially to l.trains, 'cause then we'll get the train-head postings back in here and we all know how much Chris likes that. (...) Dave K -just smiling away... (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Go get 'em, Derek!! Dave K -who loves the general attitude of his rtlT compadres--"Hey! We need more attitude! Call rtlT!!" (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, the worst would be a combination Amiga fan and Lego enthusiast. "Even if I wanted to buy any of your old grey packs that are part of your pathetic attempt at humouring the AFOL audience, I won't because your website doesn't support my (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mmmm...mmm, Amiiiiiiga...... (drools) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) > <invisible to="Calum"> Sorry Chris, I forgot to hide that message from Calum. I'll be bucking up for that hit, next dinner. :-) </invisible> Ya Calum, I'm so with you on that one. You da man. Derek (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) throughout the world." I read a few of the replies to that post about the old grey packs and I was absolutely astonished and dismayed by the attitudes and responses written towards Lego about it. Some of them, made me rather embarassed to be a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's why I didn't cross post it. Just pointed out my post. I'm guessing it will just get ignored though. Everyone reads rtl too, so they'll see I'm just pushing buttons. :-) Although I really am looking forward to new dark gray. It looks so (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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your welcome to tease the dinks all you want, BUT you are not allowed to cross post to rtl. cause ~I~ !!will!! hit you! and we meet almost once a month. (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Switch box, shelves, EMDSD40ace, Oh My!
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So, it's been a bit of a dry spell with updates, so I went downstaris, built a little bit, and took some pics! (URL) a switch box directly ripped off from Jeff E from rtlTrain(s). Showing new pics of my GE Diesel loco, And here-- (URL) new (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Calum, I got an e-mail and someone asked if the rope was 3", cause the web said 1/4' rope width. HUH? so I look, and sure enuff, it says this: ---...---snip---...--- The Rope The rope is #8 1/4' white hank sash cord, sold at theatre supply shops (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) More than merely "could" be, it is. I keep thinking it's bigger time than it is. :-) My excuse? Still dizzy from that spinning coaster. (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Funny I get: www.michlug.com could not be found. Please check the name and try again. That's not very minty. :-( Could it be your website is www.michlug.org? :-) Derek (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ++Lar (geeked because he just rode Timberland Twister, a new coaster (offically opened Monday) by Gerstlauer, which is claimed to be the first coaster with spinning cars in which the riders sit across from each other... it's wicked fun and (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Congratulations Dave!!! As Chris suggested, I'd be happy to hold on to your Technic collection, while you switch over to Duplo and Dora, and Clikits :) Does this mean we're going to start a mini-daycare at rtl events? John (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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oh, and forget about lego. might as well just give it to John G, or Iain.... someone who will use mindstorms. cause your routine will be this: feed baby burp baby play with baby change baby put baby to sleep for few hours tend to personal things (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks guys. Sydney is my first. And yes, even after 1 night I am quickly realizing the meaning of "you sleep when the baby does"... She is a ball of joy... Dave (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave, A HUGE congratulations. I don't recall? Is Sydney your first child? welcome to the world of "no sleep" NAP's will become a thing of the past.. (...) Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Congratulations! Maybe some Quatro, Duplo or Explore early on? Then some Clikits? :) Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Wow, congratulations. She's so small. Great name. My niece is named Sydney and she's a big Lego fan. So you shouldn't have any problem with that. New born logic, isn't it great. :-) Derek (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, I have a new Lego fan addition to my family. Sydney Astolfo was born Friday March 12 @ 4Lb 12oz. (URL) Do you think she will like Technic and Mindstorms like her pops? Or will it be Scala? Doesn't matter really... :-) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I forget who i was talking to at dinner.... (the one without Steve, and where we each got separate cheques) I was once again, gushing about the guys at XEROX PARC who do fantastic things with modular robots. the link is here: (URL) was mainly (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Of course it was! With you, how could it possibly be anything other than that? (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Which, btw, Bruce, was defective :) The replacement for the defective hard disk was defective itself. Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Faster than you can say "replacement hard disk from IBM Canada", JohnG took five of them and Derek has spoken for another. You know, I should sell them on my Bricklink store (snicker). Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey everyone, I know this is way OT, but I know a bunch of you guys have the DACTA interface boxes, so I thought I'd ask this here. I'm working at CTW this week, and they're using winXP for the first time. Running the Control Lab software in '98 (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Fill out a survey. (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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steve, it was very busy here yesterday. I never had a chance to reply: ---...---reply---...--- WOW, so far, it would seem that when you go to dinner with some other LUG, you end up with some issue or other. RTL dinner & Steve - tipping issue Chicago (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I need to thank you guys. (luckily, nothing is OT in this group) Over the weekend, I went to Chicago, and met with other AFoLs for lunch. It's always nice getting together with others who share the same hobbys. We had a very peaceful lunch, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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look at the bottom of the bucket, if it has the 3 arrows, AND some # in the center, then go on line and look up what that "code" means from the city, and see if they will take it. OR if you don't want to use the internet, find that garbage/recycling (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I need a 4105. Other then that I don't know. Derek (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm tossing out like 12 Lego buckets (4267, 1000 piece bucket, 4105 etc) today and I wonder: Can you recycle these bad boys? Will Toronto's finest take them? Calum (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oliver, its posted here... (URL) guess it wasn't x-posted to rtlToronto... I'll check it out, since its by my 'hood (well 10 to 15 minutes away) :) ...but I'll doubt I'll be able to take any Pics... Ben Medinets (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Has anyone heard of this before? I found this post on the old rec.toys.lego newgroup. (Or i am just way out of touch?) ---...--- - ..hello everyone...there is going to be LEGO train show this summer in Niagara Falls,Canada presented by (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What I picture is the whole group showing up with about a dozen different robots (because everybody had good ideas, and no "best" idea could be settled upon), and 11 of the 12 completing the qualifier faster than any other team. (...) OK, but (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Impressed? by line-following? :) (...) But not a real fir coat. That's cruel... (...) You could compete against "Red". He's built like 60 robots in his life. Whatever... I built over 50 to enter in events, last year alone. (...) I think you (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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:) Jeff, I have been following this "glorified line following contest" and I am impressed by it. your play-by-play just gave me my morning smile. thank you. I want to go on and brag, but you said it best already! ---...---snip---...--- I hate to say (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WOW, you have me beat. I'd guess my "to be sorted" pile is about 2/3 or yours. - still sorting - (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Heya folks. De-lurking briefly 'cuz I've got something to say :) I went out to Fontana today, to the California Speedway. DARPA was holding it's Grand Challenge QID (qualifiers) there this week, and I went to watch the last day (I think) of the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There are two kinds of AFOL, one that is extroverted and proud of his/her hobby, announcing it to the world, and another which is embarassed and tries to keep it in the closet. Well, I looked in my closet today and realized, I have a LOT of unopened (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...areDOTcom> wrote in message news:HuF8Ep.GF4@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) up on hey don't be testing or teasin' the Oliver, he might fall for it.... Cheers Oliver <snip> Play Well! (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know I try to believe that, and keep getting surprised by the clunky old hardware that people run as their main computer. They complain that they can't do something. Then I say you should be able to. Then they say it doesn't work. Then I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right, but almost ANY video card in the last five years can generate 1600x1200 in whatever refresh rate you want. The practical limitation is the monitor in Iain's and most people's cases. Calum (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can I get rid of the flicker by listening to N-Sync? Iain (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Really it's a combination of the video card and the monitor. The video card has to be able to generate the high sink rates, and the monitor needs to be able to display them. I selected both my monitors and video cards based on wanting (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The sync rates are determined by the electronics inside the monitor. More expensive monitors can do higher sync (and hence higher refresh) rates. Calum (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) what a dink. Steve - one of them... :) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was sick the night after the last dinner. Eat at your own risk... -Greg (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Y'know, I was just thinking to myself, 'it's been a while since Calum was passive/aggressive towards an American, with an undertone of facetiousness thrown in', and lo and behold, here it is! Ahhh, back into my zen stupor--the world's at (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, no. If I was clever I wouldn't have asked because I would have known the answer... Just catching typos is boring, so I was trying to find out if there's a secret code here or something. Or maybe you were testing Oliver and I didn't pick (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How!?!!? That makes me so angry. I try to go to 16x12 on this and it drops to like 60 Hz and gives me a headache. I can do 1280x @ 75 Hz without it balking but no higher. Argh!! Iain (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Aren't you clever! Calum (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mine are running at at least 70 Hz. I think the 19" is 75 Hz. Quite acceptable. Derek (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...and who's going to come fetch you when you have a seizure from it droping to like 35 Hz? Iain (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) AND (...) Cool. So when will the February Monthly Dinner be? April? ++Lar (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At home it is a Dell 17" Trinitron on a Matrox G450 Dualhead. At work I have this IBM G78 17". It is the default "You're a Manager, You Get a T23 Laptop, Here's Our Corporate Standard for Laptops" monitor. Both I run 1280x1024 on. (...) Yes, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) > with a matched pair of Trinitron CRTs but then Nortel took > my right side monitor away. I figure I'll probably buy > a 1280 or 1600 native LCD in a year or two when they get cheap enough. I'd run 1600x1200 on a 17". At work I'm currently (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Those of us with 17" monitors. I used to run 2560x1024 (Dualhead) with a matched pair of Trinitron CRTs but then Nortel took my right side monitor away. I figure I'll probably buy a 1280 or 1600 native LCD in a year or two when they get cheap (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At least one of them should be pickin his nose. ROSCO (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 1280x1024 Who runs that. I'd like 2048x1536. Derek (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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rtlToronto January Monthly Dinner March 12, 2004 7PM Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario Topics include, why Oliver Giesen is the only one who asks about dinner, train6m discussion, what wood davers are, rtl15 discussion, what (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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JeffE bought us some construction workers and made me promise to send him a photo of them all lined up like the zombie skeleton army as described by Greg "History's Greatest Monster" Hyland. They're so cute! I have a few of those photos, but I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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this time i did check the website, nada Cheers Oliver Play Well! (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Very nice, I think we just bought an IRB 2400 :) I hope I get to program it! IRB 140 is *adorable*. I just wanna set it on the couch and have it make penguin noises at me. BTW, Croissant Picking is so romantic: (URL) about a first date. Iain (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Heh, for once Lugnet makes my browser look like I'm actually working! (I do PC Support at ABB in Ludvika, Sweden) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But to truly make it difficult, forget about the natural hazards... said robot must be able to successfully cross a room filled with 5-year-olds and AFOL'ers who have been unable to touch the brick in 6 months. Now *there's* a survival (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: dacta Set Availability
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(...) from LUGNet. Iain (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) GPS way points, lines, same thing. if you cant make that mental leap, then don't expect THIS canadian to be able to help you. (...) wa wa wa make it our of lego, and balance a tray of marbles, THEN I'd be impressed. (...) how very droll. ;) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd also fully expect ~you~ to enter 11 robots, and at least 1 JUST powered with a rubber band. 3 from you, 2 from your wife, 2 from your infant son, 1 from one neighbour 1 from the other side neighbour, and the last 2 from John , and Greg. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just don't think tobbe understands Iain. Iain, is a strange fellow. to him, nothing cold be more comforting that a warm cup of pneumatic gear oil, and to curl up next to a big stewart platform, to read his favourite pneumatic periodical. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wish! Iain (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lar, This challenge is too easy for the rtl guys to even attempt. To really make it tough, the robots should be required to travel over 200 miles in just 10 hours, through unknown conditions which include mountains, streams, and the occasional (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was thinking we could do the biggest and baddest first, then nothing else could possibly be worse. He does seem to concerned about regurgitation factors though. :-) (...) Is it midget powered? Please tell me it's midget powered. Or Umpa (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) Wish I could be there. (URL) Good warm up. (URL) Good warm up. (URL) Perhaps not the best warm up. :) I think you'll really like Montezooma's Revenge. I'm going to quiz you on the launch system on that one when you get back. See if you can (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks to all the Iains out there for your replays. I believe, along with the obvious one, I'll be heading to Knott's Berry Farm. I must say I was a little confused by the name when Jeff first listed off the possibilities. It sounded like he was (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dude, given that there are no lines, its GPS waypoints, and it's extremely rough terrain (the most likely failure point is vehicles tipping over from not seeing ditches at the 20 MPH average speed they will need to be doing in order to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) Poor lil' thing. I wanna give it a hug. Iain (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And just how much pneumatics did they give to you for writing that? (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) FESTO is the world leader in Automation with Pneumatics! FESTO provides a complete line of pneumatic (and electric) drives and accessories for any aspect of automation imaginable. FESTO's comprehensive design assures maximum integration (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) it to DARPA (the us military research arm) to sponsor a million dollar (glorified) line following contest. geesh, for a million dollars, they could at least come up with a better contest. maybe they need to look at this page: (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I ran across this link... (URL) No longer would Chris have to be alone at RTLToronto events, mumbling about squibs and gerbs, with no one understanding him :) Too bad it is in California... (OK, I had to post...It's been quiet...too quiet...) -Rob (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I just received the DNA kit from Pitsco. Lots of magnets, and one of the better educational sets I've seen. Now if they'd just scale up the LEGO working ribosome model to work with this. Yeessss... OK, I am a geek. But (confessing ignorance) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Iain, I have the 2004 Pitsco catalog, and it does indeed have sets produced with the Dacta name on them. It also contains a wealth of Mindstorms sets. If you are interested in getting a catalog, the number is 1-800-362-4308. I am not sure (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and too ugly. The goal was to get a bar code controller into it, which I did. Unfortunately it added to much to the too big and too ugly factors. It did however allow me to stop the train at station platforms, have it delay and then take off (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmmmm....that was Derek Raycraft who built the people mover. (he brought it for rtl12: Blockstacking Reloaded) I have proof: (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Hey all, I've been somewhat out of the loop lately. Just wondering, what's up with LEGO's dacta line? Are sets still being produced under the dacta name, and are they available through educational suppliers? I always loved how those sets looked, and (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, JeffVW and Derek decide to fill in all the water after Jeff's dam in the lower section of train6m with blue bricks on side. Perhaps they wanted to be all German-y and be SNOT like. So in turn, I have to fill out all of my modules with on-side (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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its all part of covering my butt, so that at times like this I can say.... See, I had the smile. (it also allows me to be mean to Calum, with out fear of reprisals.) (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But you always kind of have that smirk on your face, so I think we all kind of ignore it. -Greg (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) did I not say "..(smirk).." was there not a colon and a closed parenthesis??? DUH!!!!! Greg himself re-email the "image" and all I could think was... DUH.... I commissioned that image. I was being a D I N K by asking about it. :) Chris I (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is there a full "moon" out or is Chris just losing it ;) Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, I'd pay for a golf shirt. (...) Greg: what do you mean image??? what are you talking about. do you mean to say you want to turn your 32 page AFOL comic into an RTL golf shirt??? :) (smirk) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If it's a golf shirt, I can wear it proudly to work (no t's allowed--Grr!!) Eitehr way the group goes, I'll order 1. Dave (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) By request I provided a "privately seen" image a while ago... maybe this could be turned into a shirt. I can provide a black & white version if this picture (although it needs the yellow part to really make the image work). -Greg (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just in case people weren't aware, I believe this robot was built for a recent rtlToronto competition. If the idea of C4 robots intrigues you, go read the threads in the rtlToronto group, there were a number of other bots with many different (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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