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(...) Can't blame for that. Maybe it'll actually allow you to save in other than the small size for easier translation. (...) Didn't say it was a good thing, just translating 'press release speak'. (...) Well, it's not like they support them much (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Where can I get an extra light sensor?
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I just called S@H and they said that the light sensor <set:9758> has been discontinued. This really surprises me, as I think this is the most useful sensor they have. Now I've ordered one from Dacta who still had them in stock (how long, I wonder?), (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Does anyone know how I can legally get my hands on a copy of Spirit.ocx without buying the RIS. The Lego website FAQ states that it was provided with the pre-alpha SDK, leading me to believe it was freely distributed (with limited caveats). However, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The need for chat server - a dissenting opinion
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Hi Matthias, This is an excellent point you make. I agree that the nature of IRC doesn't lend itself to directly contributing to the knowledge base of Lugnet. However I also feel that many problem-brainstormin...g-solution cycles, and the knowledge (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Ya, that's precisely why I'm offering to maintain an IRC server. I think it would be great to be able to hop onto a chat server and brainstorm a new robotics idea, or get some help with troubleshooting something in real time. I'll wait until I see a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Need for chat server?
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sounds like a good idea i'd use it -Scott (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Microsoft and LEGO Company Announce a Shared Dream
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(...) (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well - we probably don't care too much about *that*. (...) *THAT* is the exact "Big Bad Thing" that I'm most worried about. M$ protocols are generally *closed* - and are generally undocumented (unless you are a licensed developer and sign (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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In trying to read substance from the press release on the Lego site, all I found was this: Microsoft will advertise and sell Legos. TLG will write software that is compliant with Microsoft protocols. Doesn't sound like a big deal, but then again, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: servo motors...
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(...) There are also the old (70's era) 4.5V motors. Stepper motors are on my Mindstorms wish-list and so is a mind-numbingly-simpl...ver-see-it 9V to 4.5V motor interface so that Mindstorms can control the old, beefier, motors (of which I have 6 to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | The need for chat server - a dissenting opinion
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Sorry, but I for one have to vote against the idea. I appreciate that, given IRC's relative immediacy, there are some advantages to being able to get an answer "right now". This assumes, of course, that there is someone on-line with the answer (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Microsoft and LEGO Company Announce a Shared Doom
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(...) Oh, just what I've always wanted! (...) So there's one redeeming aspect. (...) Feh. Windows Media is M$ bogo-format. We want real standards. (...) Xbox is M$. Ptui. (...) And MacOS and Linux? (...) Very few companies ruin their networks using (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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Yes. The website used to work with Netscape, but now does not even begin to load before giving a fatal error. It works perfectly with IE. I think this another Microsoft tactic to force us to use thier software. Maybe Bill Gates will tell us what is (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Getting lejos running -- anyone advise?
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please take me off e-mail list.I just don't have the time to read all of them Thanks Mitchell (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Getting lejos running -- anyone advise?
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I'm trying to get lejos running on my RCX, and having difficulty. I've downloaded lejos 1.0.0 beta 3 from <URL:(URL), and followed the instructions from the README exactly, but I get no joy. I can do lejosfirmdl, and this seems to complete OK, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, may i get off of the e-mail list? I just don't have the time to read all of them. Thanks Mitchell (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) From what I've read, it can't be done as they use different frequencies (or something). thanks, .clint (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Interfacing Sharp's GP2D02 Distance Sensor to the RCX
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Adding a power pack to the interface isnt really a problem. How would you connect it if we use an external power supply? Can we just use Michael's GPAI at (URL) Sorry about the basic questions, I am a software engineer not an electrical engineer... (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) somewhere I read that the lego motors have a power consumptions from 100mA normal up to 450mA stalled. Am I wrong with this ? BTW why not use an external power pack if necessary ? (...) okay, that won't work that easyly. But if you use a motor (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Um, and why is it so bad? I wonder if it has anything to do with using Microsoft software to begin with. I observe that the web site works a lot better with Internet Explorer than Netscape on my PC, and it doesn't work at all on my Unix (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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