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Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:13:57 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> Well, you did you expect jumping the development queue based on a chat from a
> member of the general public at an amusement park? :) It's not like the
> public has a direct path to Priority 1, Severity 0-type bugs. In most R&D
> shops, UI changes get the "Priority 5, Customer Suggestion" (aka trash bin)
> type of bugs that get swept aside when push comes to shove.
Well, in this instance I tracked down the guy whom I was told was responsible
for LEGO software development and what he told me was that based on what I had
said (complained about) that I would really like the next version.
Anyway, I also understand why TLC produces software that is language indepedent
(minimal requirement that the user must read), but that doesn't mean the result
is very usable. I remember when Mindstorms came out and we needed to program
something for a project. My kids who are rather bright and I gave up in total
frustration trying to get the built-in software development system to let us
write code to do what we wanted. After wasting an afternoon, I took 3 hours to
write an OCE driver in a standard language and we were up and running (two
automated swapping trains around a Christmas tree for a charity event) the next
day.
-Ted
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