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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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| | Re: Proposed Assembly Line Project
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(...) Well, I sort of imagined the layout of the entire thing would be more-or-less something like this: (URL) ...Where there's an initial "buffer" of free pallets, waiting to enter the system, and then you have them advancing into one of several (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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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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(...) That is so cool. I want one for my basement just so I can watch the little cars go around. (...) Actually I think that's a great set to try and build. It has some challenging pieces as well as some that should be relatively straight forward. (...) (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 like this idea. Iain what are your thoughts on working it into a "group" build. we all agree on the end product. we assign who does what... and then we go and rent a library for the day and bring our parts and work. anyone? anyone? Chris (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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| | Re: Any 4.5/12 volt train enthusiast interested in original 'rubbers'
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(...) No, just Canadian... :) Dave K (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Giving away free rubbers? What are you-- a public school? JOHN (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) We're glad to have you back online! This is the set we were talking about: (URL) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Hey everyone! I've been sort of "out of it" for quite a while. I came to the dinner last Friday, it was great to see everyone again! Here's a link to the video from Montech of their Montrac system I was talking about. It's pretty self-explanatory. (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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don't know how 'safe for work' the rest of the site is, but this video I found amusing-- (URL) of course, if you sit thru it all, you'll see the obligatory throw out to HR. Dave K -'cause it's 'Dot Commm...mmm......' (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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That sounded dirty... Anyway, in the realm of 'Dave becomes a Collector', I recently won an eBay purchase-- (URL) told it's a train accessory kit from around '72. I bid on the auction for the box, basically, so there's some train bits 'n pieces that (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Some ideas were bantered around. Anyone have any idea as to when a nice day would be to gather at the new library to try our BUILD-A-THON? I think some time in Feb. the Sat's are 10, 17, and 24. if you go with 10. you BETTER not have a S/O I think (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: For a good home...
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(...) At last night's dinner DaveK said he'd take it, but I have this suspicion Sandy would probably hate me forever if he actually took it. I need the desk space for a second matching Dell 2001fp. I guess this is my workout for this week...taking (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There is always the option of turning it into a fish tank. Probably get more for it :) And it would become a collectible... (URL) A> (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...or the trash if no one claims it. If that, then first strip the copper wires out of it, which you can sell to make $$ to spend on LEGO, since the copper market's really up there. Just be careful of zapification. (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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...one IBM 6091-019 workstation monitor. 19" of .28 dp IBM AIX workstation goodness. A brute of a giant monitor. Slightly dim, but relatively still sharp at 1024x768. Perfect for a hackin' Linux box. Free to a good home...or the trash if no one (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm not into them, nor do I know anything about them, but I remember a discussion a long while back about these 'X-Mod' thingies--glorified 'Snap-Together' motorized cars and such. ANyway, Radio Shack is (again) going out of business here in Canada (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
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(...) Note: as "a big fancy Dr. type smart guy", I can truely state that you should never, NEVER, confuse an advanced degree with intelligence. The two do not neccessarily correlate. Trust me on this, I have an advanced degree. (...) Huh. I never (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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