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Still haven't opened my RIS 1.5 (hey, I'm planning a move so I'm kinda busy right now...why else would I be posting at midnight?) big question...should I stick with the 1.5 firmware and RIS software (to start and for my 8 year old kid) or should I (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Should I upgrade to RIS 2.0?
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(...) I guess i never point out that upgrading firmware only ADD's functionality. the standard firmware wont let you play with the LCD display (i think) but as firmware gets upgraded, functionality expands. I see no negative reason why NOT to (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Should I upgrade to RIS 2.0?
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So the 1.5 Mindstorm PC based programming software (does it have a real name, to minimize confusion?) that uses the drag and drop based GUI should work fine with the 2.0 firmware. It just won't provide access to those features. Second dumb newbie (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Should I upgrade to RIS 2.0?
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(...) I'm not really sure how the PC based software works, but I know no one in our group uses it. Everyone is either NQC, LeJOS or ATL script... Calum (22 years ago, 24-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Should I upgrade to RIS 2.0?
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(...) correct. (...) clearly you just need to be told what to do. so, lets try again. 1. get the latest SDK from lego (see other posts) 2. instal it in the brick. 3. use the original lego windows GUI for your son to program bots, 4. YOU use NQC to (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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