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Re: Why legOS?
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 11 Dec 1998 18:44:33 GMT
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Markus L. Noga <markus.noga@inrialpesNOSPAM.fr>
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Laurentino Martins wrote:
> > But spirit.ocx is Windows only, anyway, isn't it? What use would an OS
> > for your RCX be if you didn't even have one on your workstation?
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> I'm sorry if I offend you, but I think this is one the lowest quality arguments > I've ever heard :-(
That's not an argument. That's a passing joke. The arguments are the
phrases that have a dash in front ;-)
I'm very aware of the advantages of good Windows integration when trying
to sell a product. I'm also quite conscious of the fact that direct
control of any variable and setting from the PC is a feature not to be
underestimated, especially for the Cybermaster units.
> At least it reaches a huge percentage of children/teenagers (remember we are not
> the target of their sales), and let's say the truth, it's damn easy to start
> programming with it!
I agree about reaching teenagers. However, with >50% of the units ending
up in the hands of adults, their marketing research team seemingly
didn't do its homework.
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Markus L. Noga noga@inrialpes.fr
INRIA Rhône-Alpes http://www.inrialpes.fr/
IPR Universität Karlsruhe http://wwwipr.ira.uka.de/
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| I think,if LegOS was usable from a Window's PC system, it would be far more popular. I for one would love to use LegOS, but I only have a Eindow's based PC. 1. I know I can get the GNU compiler for my PC, but from there how do I get it setup? 2. (...) (26 years ago, 11-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I'm sorry if I offend you, but I think this is one the lowest quality arguments I've ever heard :-( Anyway, there were even worst choices for LEGO than making an OCX. At least it reaches a huge percentage of children/teenagers (remember we are (...) (26 years ago, 11-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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