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Re: Upgrading RCX 1.0
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Mon, 13 May 2002 14:32:29 GMT
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That is exactly what you can do. Lego has released a 2.0 SDK, which
includes the 2.0 firmaware (firm0328.lgo), as well as lots of other
stuff for programming. I can't find it on their web site, so you can
download it from me:
http://members.rogers.com/4tee2/RCX2_SDK_BETA.zip

Paul Naish wrote:

> Thanks Callum. What we are doing is trying to get to 2.0 to use some
> features in NQC.
> 
> Am I making this too complicated? Can we just download the 2.0 firmware and
> skip the 1.5 upgrade?
> 
> "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message
> news:GvyryD.LsF@lugnet.com...
> 
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Paul Naish writes:
> > 
> > > Anyone know where I can get a 1.5 and 2.0 upgrade kit?
> > 
> > Hi Paul,
> > 
> > You can get a 1.5 or 2.0 upgrade package for a small fee from Lego
> > Shop@Home.  Give them a ring at 1-800-267-LEGO.
> > 
> > However, it's not really worth the money unless you have small kids-the
> 
> 1.5
> 
> > and 2.0 upgrade kit is mostly software plus a few extra parts IIRC.  The
> 
> RCX
> 
> > itself hasn't changed and the 1.0 RCX can use all of the new firmware and
> > development tools for adults downloaded from the Internet (ie, the 2.0
> 
> SDK)
> 
> > What you get with the upgrade package is really more of the Lego software
> > for kids.
> > 
> > Calum
> 
> 
> 



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  Re: Upgrading RCX 1.0
 
Thanks. I guess when you're Web site defines Life, The Universe and everything, I should expect to find the SDK because it's so improbable! "Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3CDFCE7D.900090...ers.com... (...) and (...) and (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: Upgrading RCX 1.0
 
Thanks Callum. What we are doing is trying to get to 2.0 to use some features in NQC. Am I making this too complicated? Can we just download the 2.0 firmware and skip the 1.5 upgrade? "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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