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Wow, if you dare venture out of the nice safe place that is rtlToronto, you will see that the NXT guys are going at it. wow. my solution. NXT basic! notice how NO ONES chart has NXT basic. why is that? Dave, your a software guy... whip that up will (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Because BASIC doesn't make any sense in 2007...we have GUI environments that are more interesting and easier to learn for children...and for adults, people prefer Java or C based languages. There's a very small section of the population who (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd put it on the chart, if someone made it. I'm sure someone would make it, if there was a reason. (...) I could use a few more NXTs. Maybe we should trade. Steve (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) I personally believe that the RCX will 'win out' over the NXT for 'bot building in the long run, so the RCX is worth more... So at least a 3 for 1 trade--3 RCX's for 1 NXT. At least, (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think you math is messed up. You're saying the RCX is worth more than an NXT. And, you're saying 3 RCXs=1 NXT. That would seem to suggest 1 RCX = 1/3 NXT. So, which is it? Steve (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm Chris's broker--if you want 1 of his NXT's, you ship me 3 RCX's. They'll get to Chris... Honest! Dave K (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) Oh, and they can't be the non AC adaptor ones, either--If I wanted that type of limitaiton, I might as well get an NXT... ;) Dave K (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So, you think those NXTs are worth THREE TIMES what the old RCXs are worth? I can see that. Steve (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At least!! maybe 4!!! You bring 4 RCX's to the table, and I'll give you an NXT! Fair trade!! Dave K (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Better idea. I'll give you 1 NXT, you give me 3 RCXs. Steve (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What kind if NXT? a pre production model or a MISB? what kind of RCX? (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ummmm Dave, Can i speak to you for a second.... ummm (whisper whisper) so thats why.... (whisper whisper) and while this may seem (whisper whisper) I just feel that (whisper whisper) so, that about means (whisper whisper) Chris (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do you really want more to just collect dust? (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, if you look at pricing retail, yes. I personally think the NXT is worth much more than the RCX functionally too. We're just not used to it yet. Calum (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why would I want an NXT? I hear you want one from Chris, though. Dave K (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What, you don't think the NXT is worth that? Steve (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For someone who is interested in making 4x4 RC rock crawling buggies, maybe. For someone who wants to build robots, however... :p As a complete aside from the banter with my fav. american 'bot builder, I am really seriously considering picking (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This of course begs the question, what's your idea? (...) Ah, but if the idea is good enough, maybe somebody who's not using theirs* might loan you one, or even sell it cheap. -- Brian Davis *say, because of the current unavalibility of a (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DAVE!! save your $$ the NXT just aint all its cracked up to be. $0.02 and a PERSOANL opinion. I mean its ok. im not tossing mine in the garbage. but... well, I've yet to make a WORKING robot. YES, there are a LOT of GOD builders with NICE (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) the last software for the RCX was the LEGO SDK 2.5. it had a nice MINDSCRIPT software that was neiter BASIC, not C. SOMEONE at lego seemed to thing there was a need for it. so why not for the NXT? Chris basic? basic? buller? (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) c'mon Chris - stop crying for a 1963 language and move to a more modern 1972 language (or at least a reasonable facsimile of it) (URL) is a simple sample to drive forward then back. IF you can use mindscript this syntax should be manageable: (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I understand where Chris is coming from....generally Chris doesn't bother spelling or using punctuation. So how can you expect him to type function names, use curly braces and end every function call with a semicolon? Calum (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) right. Basic is stupid. NO ONE uses basic. its a DUMB language that NO ONE in the YEAR 2007 USE's NOPE.. no one. (sigh) (...) I will have to see this NBC again. maybe I need to TRY once again to attempt this C thing. I with there was a C (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey - I'm not saying no-one uses basic. I even use visual basic for building front ends, and GWBasic for my parallel port control projects...(so simple a 10 year old can do it :) I'm just saying that if you bite the bullet and actually TRY to (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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