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(...) Stephen, My SourceForge id is emanlove. And a few comments ... - Although you say the idea of a distribution shape is minor, it might be useful to start off using this so that we can be consistant from the beginning. And it sounds like a good (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi Ralf, Did you have a change to test the i2c-rcx link. I am very curious what the results are. I made an I2C link directly to the LPT port and tried to read some kind of a bar coded lego train. It worked in principle, but I had some problems with (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Firts of all, excuse me to post this over this Newsgroup, but I Couldn't find any active group for the miniboard. That said, I bought a miniboard(already assemble),download all of the technical and program from the ftp site, but every time I tried (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Studless Design was Re: Shrimp Rover
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Does anyone know if there is a website that deals with the topic of "studless design"? I too struggle with building robots of this type. Regards Rob Weeks (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Deleting Programs
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Per message: (URL) there be a way to delete programs via the RCX buttons? Or perhaps just a dll -delete option? I have concidered adding a simple menu (using the view button or something in program.c perhaps) Could provide these functions: 1) View (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: is it possible to use a polarity switch with a RCX input?
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(...) Actually, you want it to be unpowered instead of powered; giving the sensor power will just waste your batteries heating up the resistors. Setting it up as SENSOR_TYPE_NONE and SENSOR_MODE_PERCENT (or SENSOR_MODE_RAW) under NQC would be much (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: is it possible to use a polarity switch with a RCX input?
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(...) Well the polarity switch can be made to work as a "switcher" that can be used to can input source or output source by wiring it like Hao-yang Wang did in this example: (URL) works great like this, I use it with my RailRacers ((URL) control (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: is it possible to use a polarity switch with a RCX input?
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(...) But... be aware that the 'polarity switch' has only two connectors (for two sets of wires). It's not a '3-way' where you can try to select one of two inputs by moving the lever. The action is forward-off-reverse with one power source connected (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Another LegOS Feature - Combo Sensor
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With the latest surge of interest in updating LegOS, I’d like to offer an idea that I think would be nice to add. A few months ago, someone posted some sensor code that allowed a light sensor and a rotation sensor to be connected to the same port. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | RFC: smaller task scheduler
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I have been working on some changes to the task scheduler (and therefore execi, kill, killall) and have reduced the size/complexity a bit. I think it is ready for use (although I am going to continue to test it). Here is a bit of info. about it: (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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"Stephen M Moraco" <stephen_moraco@agilent.com> wrote in message news:GtIG2u.7Gy@lugnet.com... (...) I believe the firmdl application could load the .srec, look for a tag and replace the tag with the user selected RCX ID. Then transmit as it always (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: is it possible to use a polarity switch with a RCX input?
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(...) Use a resistor to make one of the states of the switch read less than a full short. Setup as a light sensor. 0 means off 50~ means one state and 100 means another. This is the basis for alot of the touch sensor multipliers. I am sure if you (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Rubber belts modelling
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I just uploaded a Rubber Belt Generator utility, that creates DAT files for rubber belts taut between two pulleys. The rubber belt generated can have a square section or a round one, using cylinder primitive. This utility is available from (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Robolab with non-LEGO cameras
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Hi Robolab 2.5 specialists, Does anyone know how to configure the Robolab 2.5 multimedia settings to work with one of the following web-cameras: Omnivision 511 (FCC H52PT-6007) or Aiptek (Model AVS100A Art. 12047) Claude Baumann (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Shrimp Rover
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"Brian Sadowski" <twodijits@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:GtG13J.K42@lugnet.com... (...) competent in designing studless robots and I have much to learn from your Shrimp. Thanks for sharing it. Mario (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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(...) Thanks for reading it. (...) I'll need time to play with this. It seems to me this is not the first time this has been mentioned in this news group. Has anybody thought of using the downloader as a means for setting the RCX id? Seems to me it (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Final RFC on next legOS release (would have been legOS 0.2.6)
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We are now actively deciding what the next release of legOS will be. (yes there will be a name change and, likely, the numbering will change but -for now- let's call it legOS 0.2.6) I've put together a more formal description of what we know today. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | NQC 2.4 r3 released
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This is just a bugfix from 2.4 r2. You can download from the usual place... (URL) Baum (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Deleting Programs
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post please "Nick Tarleton" <jp_prongs@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GsooKt.Ix4@lugnet.com... (...) out (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Robolab appreciation and questions
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Hi Bill A little off topic but ... (...) like what it can do. I recommend it to the students in our after-school Robotics course. What is your "after-school Robotics course"? Is that like a club or an extra educational class? What sort of things do (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: can you use the old type 9v motor with an RCX?
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I use this motor for a spindle motor to drive the cutter on my machines. Just ordered another for a new project. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3C9D9155.800000....com.au... (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Shrimp Rover
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If your going to build such cool projects, you should order some more wires from Lego Dacta. Great job! -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Sadowski" <twodijits@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GtG13J.K42@lugnet.com... (...) keeping (...) Each (...) and (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: can you use the old type 9v motor with an RCX?
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(...) Yes, you can use that motor with the RCX, but it draws significantly more current than the newer geared-down motors, so your batteries won't last as long. Dave (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Interfacing the 70909 9v control box with Linux?
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Hi, all - I have a 70909 control box (serial port connection, 8 motor ports, 8 sensor ports) that I'd like to connect to my computer - but I don't have any software for it except a Win32 OCX. Does anybody know if there is a Linux interface program (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: can you use the old type 9v motor with an RCX?
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(...) Yes, no problem, though it is generally less useful. Jürgen (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | can you use the old type 9v motor with an RCX?
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I am refering to the old type thats rectangular with 4x5 studs on top. (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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I read over the proposed release changes for 0.2.6, just a few ideas. I recently picked up a second RCX and found it quite difficult to do development using legOS on two RCXs. I might just be missing something, but I had to maintain two seperate (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | is it possible to use a polarity switch with a RCX input?
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Basicly, what I want is a button, switch or whatever on my model that when moved one way causes one input to be sent to the RCX but when moved differently it causes a different input to be sent to the RCX. Should also have a 3rd "off" state. I am (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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This looks good so far Stephen. I agree with the time-to-release remarks (although I love to dive in to new code 8-) Also, I like the idea of not updating to a new compiler (as I just got this machine setup and the compiler working well). I am (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Infra-Red
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(...) I have a Xircom USB to Serial adapter (DB9) and it works fine with the RIS 1.0/1.5 Serial Tower. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Shrimp Rover
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I had the pleasure of seeing this in person. Brian has a keen eye for Mechanical Engineering. The syle in which you build compliments the creations you come up with. The techniques used are top notch. Excellent write up on the features and functions (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: BrickHeap Wars!
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(...) Sorry, I didn't see this question until now. There's a full report on how the challenge went, and a description of the task in this message: (URL) David Schilling (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Shrimp Rover
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In lugnet.technic, Brian Sadowski writes: <very cool bits and related FUTs snipped - see above> <Insanely spiffy bit retained:> (...) Oh, that sensor business is pretty cool. You mentioned imminent cannibalism, but let us know how this device (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RoboFest 2002(http://www.robofest.net)
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The third annual RoboFest competition is being held at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Mi on April 27, 2002. The competition portion of Robofest called RoboRescuers, is unique this year, due to the fact that participants need to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Shrimp Rover
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Hello all, I've nearly completed my shrimp rover implementation. Development is on pause being I’ve completely run out of short Lego wires. I’m not sure if I will ever go any further with this, I’ve got a lot of ideas that I want to build, so I may (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Name suggestion
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I think I suggested this before, but how about Leg-OS. This isn't easily confusable with Lego, and allows us to keep saying "leg os". mark (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Two big robot events in April in New England!
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The Trinity College Fire-fighting Home Robots Contest is celebrated in the current issue of Dr. Dobbs' Journal (April 2002) in Ed Nisley's Embedded Space column (he's part of the event.) Ed's column was to me the most compelling feature of this (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Infra-Red
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I remember seeing a web site which described how to convert a serial IR tower to a USB one. Perhaps that would solve your problem. -----Original Message----- From: Schiedermeier Reinhard [mailto:rs@cs.fhm.edu] Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 4:52 AM (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Two big robot events in April in New England!
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Dear all, Mark your calendars for the premier robot events of spring in New England: SATURDAY, APRIL 6: ROBOTIC PARK AT PEACE DALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Peace Dale, Rhode Island. Now in its eighth year, this is by far the biggest gathering of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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And don't forget: We need a new NAME!!! There is no reference to legOS on the LEGO MINDSTORMS homepage. I understand their reason for this but it would be good for brickOS (formerly known as legOS) to get more popular. Mike (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Infra-Red
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(...) I think this is not entirely true: Depending on your USB controller it may work quite well. I have used USB-towers with Linux 2.4.16, NQC 2.4.r2 in a class last week. They ran for 6 whole days on 12 machines without any significant problems. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Infra-Red
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(...) No, there aren't. (...) The USB tower doesn't work well with Linux for the moment. (...) I've no experience, but I think both should work. A PCMCIA card should be easy to set up (from the computer side it should look like a modem), for the USB (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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(...) Here's my first cut at more detail. Thanks to a couple of you for providing some hint of your desired direction and for making my day by your showing of interest. I've more to add but you can get a feel for what I've been thinking to date. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: 802.11?
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(...) We're working on the idea now...among others :) (URL) idea we've been throwing around is taking a PocketPC w/ an 802.11c card and using it to drive a Cyrix USB controller chip. This chip is basically a 8051 w/ some ports. Has all the ROM in it (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 802.11?
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Hi! I'm new to this list so forgive me if this is off-topic or has been asked before. I'm curious if anyone has tried or has some pointers on the net regarding making a robot communicate using tcp/ip over 802.11 and how it was done. Thank You, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robolab appreciation and questions
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Hi Bill, (...) So do my son and myself. The web-site, however, is the result of three (!!) years of hard, but interesting work with secundary students. (...) I have got version 2.5.0. from our school-supplier technik-lpe (Germany) . You'll find the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Robolab appreciation and questions
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Hello Claude, Like Jerry, I am very impressed with your Robolab Web site. Thank You also for the pointers to the Tufts docmentation area. My son and I have been working with Robolab 2.5 for several months and like what it can do. I recommend it to (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Running Vision Command on XP
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I recieved this info today, and sounds like good news to me. "I can answer the questions for this gentleman however I don't know if he'll be any less frustrated. We are working on a Vision Command patch so it can install and run on Windows XP (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Infra-Red
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Lego Dacta sells a usb IR tower. You can also get one if you purchase Mindstorms 2.0 set. Mindstorms 2.0 software upgrade is available from Lego (or was when I bought mine). You will have to have the software upgrade to make the usb IR tower work. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Infra-Red
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Hi! I've read this mailing list homepage, but I can't figure if there any good chances to make my RCX from 1.5 to work directly with the IR dispositive from the laptop. The reason is that my laptop doesn't have a serial port. Lego says IR and (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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I guess I should check the documentation on sourceforge as well, but I would like to know: What are the design goals for legOS at this point. By this, I mean, with the current set of people involved, what are the goals that everyone wants to work (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | egcs or something else?
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(...) Actually, gcc 3.0.3-1 is available for the Hitachi. I'm running gcc with the new 2.12 binutils on my SuSE Linux machine without a flaw. Gcc only complains about some depricated styles at kernel compilation and has some problems with the c++ (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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I'm interested in helping out with legOS as well. So here's a brief write up of my applicable qualifications. ~7 years of C/C++ programming ~3 years of embeded C programming ~5 years of distributed programming (CORBA, RPC, RMI, homegrown stuff) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Wholesale Mindstorms
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The Robolab team challenge kit gives your pretty much everything and can be bought from dacta the education wing of Lego. (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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Well, I am definitely interested in participating! I am actively seeking developer status on sourceforge for the legOS project. I had concidered volunteering to coordinate the release, but had doubts/concerns about the time I would be able to put (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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Stephen, I am interested in helping out with the legOS project. I can contribute to the development on Windows OS and general project development and assitance. For some background on my experiences I have - BS and MS in Electrical Enginnering with (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Little Off Subject Was Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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Mark, I am sadly guessing that Luis is mourning the loss of Duke to Indiana last night and thus has not responded. I hate to see a supportive and excited fan see their team loose. Ed (...) [snip] (...) [snip] (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Robolab 2.5 patches
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The Robolab-people should revisit their recent InvestigatorPatch.llb (20/03/02). At least for version 2.5.0 the patch does not work directly (PC-version). (You get your current version number from \Robolab\Readme.txt) To run install.vi successfully (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RoboSoccer
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(...) Hi Jerry, thanks for the encouragement. The book Graphical Programming etc. does not know Robolab at all. It is a perfect introduction to Labview (behind Robolab). The book is expensive. But I've got better news: tufts university maintains now (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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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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| | Re: Running Vision Command on XP
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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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| | Re: RIS 2.0 or 1.5 (minimum requirements)
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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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| | Need of VCUpdater.exe
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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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| | Re: RoboSoccer
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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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| | Wholesale Mindstorms
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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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| | Re: RIS 2.0 or 1.5 (minimum requirements)
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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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| | Re: RIS 2.0 or 1.5 (minimum requirements)
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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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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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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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| | New MOC: Backhoe fully Remote Controlled
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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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| | Re: Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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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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| | Re: Proposal: int program_running()
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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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| | Proposals, Bug Fixes, etc and tracking them with SourceForge
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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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| | Re: Rug Warrior
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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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| | Re: LEGO RCX and I2C
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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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| | Re: RoboSoccer
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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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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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| | Re: Proposal: int program_running()
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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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| | Re: Motion Tracking Robot Using an RCX, Visual Basic, and a 3Com Webcam
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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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| | Re: Spectrum as source of Technic Spares
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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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| | Re: Proposal: int program_running()
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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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| | Motion Tracking Robot Using an RCX, Visual Basic, and a 3Com Webcam
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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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| | LEGO RCX and I2C
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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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| | Re: NY aqueduct tunnel inspector bot
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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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(...) Thanks a lot, Rosco. I think I'm going to go with Stefano Prosseda's variation, which you also mention on your webpage (URL) clearly didn't quite understand the concept and now see how my design had way too many gears only to accomplish (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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