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Mark, (...) I'm the Debian GNU/Linux Maintainer for legOS and am a current member of the sourceforge legOS project. I've been talking with Luis (albeit, given his response times it feels rather one sided [to be fair he said this would happen...] ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi all, A little birdie over at consumer affairs told me a patch is in the works! I was also told that this set is being discontinued. I should know more after a few more e-mail communications. I haven't played with the software yet, is it even (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Sorry, I don't know if it will run on your system. I only installed it on one machine and hardly use it at all. Dave Baum (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Hi everyone Have the same problem as others. After migrating my system to W2K, the VC does not work. RIS 1.5 works fine. Wrote an e-mail to Lego, but ... still waiting for the answer. Want to try Ted's suggestions, and for that I ordered the Lego (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) primitive level. Your website is full of examples at a very advanced level. I have spent a lot of time looking for Robolab reference material with poor success. You recommend, on your site: Labview for everyone Graphical Programming Made Even (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Does anyone know where we can find wholesale prices on RIS. We need to buy 20-30 of them for achools in Calif, and I'm trying to stretch the dollars. Thanks Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Just came across youre discussion, and I thought this might help... Lego is usually a bit overreacting whit the systemrequirements. I've runned RIS 1.5 on an 486 whit 20 MB ram and 1 MB video,and the sysreq's from lego said it required an (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I'd suggest not worrying about your system being underpowered. If you've ever programmed before you'll probably want to drop the Lego GUI development environment ASAP and switch to something more powerfull. A first step is to try out NQC which your (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Well, I certainly have been thinking about this myself. I am planning on getting an account on sourceforge and volunteering for development... however, I would not be able to take a leading role in administration. I sure hope someone can take up (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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FUT: lugnet.technic Hi all! I've finished my new MOC; A backhoe digger. Some quick facts: Weight: Approx. ~4kg (8.818lb) Total length (including blade and backhoe {folded}): ~79cm (31.102") Height cab roof -> ground: ~27cm (10.630") Width: 24cm (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build) !!
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Thank you for the answer, but: Do you have any idea whether my system (366 Mhz PII notebook, 64 MB RAM, but only 2.5 MB Video RAM - where LEGO states 4 MB as necessary) could run the original LEGO 2.0 software? Dirk Schlei (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I think the main problem with legOS right now is lack of consistent maintenance. As Luis Villa noted back in February, he can no longer devote enough time to legOS to support the upkeep. He also made a call for new volunteers, and listed what's (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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ROSCO, Well, I was wrong about the inline function. I sure am learning a lot these days 8-) I tried it both ways (inline func and macro)... turns out the macro produces less code by about 50 bytes. (that will be the last time I post without trying (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Since getting interested in legOS a couple months ago, I have been checking out the various parts of this software project. I see the central sites as being Markus Noga, creater of legOS, web site (URL) www.lugnet.com and the newsgroup (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi Liam, I have tried this.You'll have difficulties with the software drivers, especially with the microphone, the ir ranger, the PID controler etc., because the Rug Warrior board has another port configuration than the HB has. Furthermore the HB (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) (URL) what hyperlink have been invented for). Jürgen (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Steve, your time stamp is rather wrong ... today it's 2002-03-21 and not 27. The software seems to be good readable and not like something to bother with. The author did his work and wrote a lot of comments within the source so you would be able (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Of course, I should have added the link: (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, for all those interested in advanced Robolab 2.5 features. We just finished our RoboSoccer-project. Again we are dealing with the positioning problem. This time it is done combining a sort of Camera-GPS and dead-reckoning. The Lego camera is (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Motion Tracking Robot Using an RCX, Visual Basic, and a 3Com Webcam
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(...) Thanks! I'm glad to hear some people are getting something out of it. nate (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Another Proposal
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Request for comments: I moved the visualization code for the man_stand / man_run out of the task_scheduler and put it in the tm_idle_task. Performance is enhanced at the expense of the display not updating when the processor load is at or near 100%. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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I have all the tools (fast connection and CD burner). I need to check the licensing to see if there would be a problem with sending it to you on CD... but other than that, contact me off list and maybe we can get you SP5. -Joe NOTE: Remove (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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I know it is fairly trivial, but it is a start. I am working on some other things... hopefully to be included either in patch form or in 0.2.6 (if/when it comes about). I like the idea of the inline function best, but will leave that up for debate. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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"nullgel" <nullgel@cox.net> wrote in message news:GtAJI3.JK3@lugnet.com... (...) Nate, This is absolutely amazing! Thanks for taking the time to write this up and post the images, it's great! I really enjoyed reading it. Iain (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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According to their customer service, they are not allowed to sell Lego in the USA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Fusion" <mikefusion@hotmail.com> To: <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.robotics.rcx...ugnet.com> Sent: Friday, March 15, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RIS 2.0 or 1.5 (minimum requirements)
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The 2.0 firmware is available separately from LEGO as part of the 2.0 SDK. You can use this firmware with a 1.5 set (or even a 1.0 set). If you are not planning on using the Lego software then the only difference between 2.0 and 1.5 is that 2.0 has (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) I've thought about this before but never did anything 8?( I think I'd prefer a macro, thus removing the need for #ifdef. Although you wouldn't want the #ifdef anyway, as you need to call it in the kernel, and #ifdefing it out would be rather (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Please check out the report on my site. I'd love to hear some feedback or questions. (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, the Elektor - Magazine for Electronics and Computer - comes with a very interesting project. They have a pcb and software in NQC. Have a look to the homepages (URL) I2C Interface for Lego RCX 'Brick' (...) The magazine comes tomorrow. I 'll test (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: LegOS newbie needs help
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If you know someone with a faster connection, then perhaps they could d/l it and burn it to a CD for you. BTW, I tried this out with VS6 w/ no SP and reproed the problem. Then I installed SP5 and tried again. So at least you now know that getting (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LegOS newbie needs help
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Thanks for you’re help, but downloading 129 MB whit my connection is not a good idea, so that’s now option for me. I also can’t order it on CD because this is only available for subscribers in North America. I’m not a subscriber and I don’t live in (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RIS 2.0 or 1.5 (minimum requirements)
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A more important consideration is whether USB or Serial is more convenient on your notebook. 1.5 comes with a COM port interface, and the 2.0 comes with a USB interface. USB is a lot better, if you have it. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I saw a quick segment on the News last night, I was amazed at the speed and fluidity of the movements, once I get over how well it moves, I'm gonna go look into the other aspects and funtions of the design. The Future is here Folks. Legomaster (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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Have you installed the Visual Studio service packs? You stated that you had reinstalled Visual Studio... so I am guessing that it is currently 6.0 (with no service packs). I can't guarentee that this will solve THIS problem, but I know from (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Proposal: int program_running()
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I have noticed several places in the kernel where nb_tasks is used to see if a program is running. Currently, nb_tasks > 3 means that a program is running and <= 3 means that just the kernel processes are running. I would like to propose that the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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I am going to buy the RIS 2.0, but I am not quite sure if I should better buy the RIS 1.5. That is, because my notebook (366 Mhz PII, 64 MB RAM, but only 2.5 MB Video RAM) does not fully meet the minimum requirements as stated by LEGO (what is (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: motors are stuck...
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Here are some prehaps useful links (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | LegOS newbie needs help
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Hi, I’ve LegOS up and running under Win2000 whit Cycwin and this works fine, but I missed the possibility of networking under LegOS. After reading some manuals I discovered WinLNP. So I downloaded this program And followed the install-instructions, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How much can you shrink a dual differential drive?
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Miguel, The smallest design for an adder-subtracter I have seen online is by Denis Cousineau. You can find it at (URL) . However, you should know that his design, and one that he links to have inspired myself, and a few of my robotics friends to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Chris, Actually it has been done! The University of Rhode Island Oceanography Undergraduate/Graduate Program entry to the 2000 International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competion (AUVISI - (URL) won the competition with a submersible whos engine (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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