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(...) Lejos is not a full JVM - it has no garbage collector, e.g., and the standard library is mostly absent. I doubt Sun would certify it as an implementation of the Java platform. (Not to knock their technical achievement - it is quite impressive (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Not really. Take a look at Lejos. After the VM has been downloaded to the RCX, you have about 14K memory for the Java byte code. Which is enough for some pretty complicated stuff. (...) Because it is Object Oriented which allows for greater (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'd ask for them to extend the trial number of people they're selecting up to any number between the current limit and 1000 but I don't have any idea what their manufacturing capabilities are. If they really wanted good opinions, how about (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Okay, building robots was too obvious... I would write online reviews, prepare classroom curriculum, work with students to evaluate and review the NXT and look for new ways to use the NXT in the classroom and in robot clubs. Robert Peterson (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'll get in touch with out about that trade in August :) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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-besides trade my wife and kids... I would build robots, work with our school to build robots and develop a curriculum for using NXT in our middle/high school science program. I have four RCX's (2 x 1.0, 1.5 and a 2.0) that i would be willing to (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) They've listened to us in the past. But, they've made no commitments to listen to us again. But that doesn't mean I can't ask. So, what would YOU do? Steve (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
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(...) perfect. Steve (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
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In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) If I were to read etween these lines, would the 4 current MUPs be involved in the selection process of the 100? And what can I bribe you with? Dave K (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
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(...) I am interested in writing a Perl interface to the NXT, assuming that I can get Bluetooth working with my laptop. That was pretty short :) -Tim (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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