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(...) The difference is that now, Lego are reasonably open about letting people build their own tools like NQC that use the firmware inside the box. Most Linux enthusiasts would tell you that we don't especially need Lego to release all their (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics)
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I like your Diode reversal circuit. Very good idea! Thanks for sharing it. -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Perhaps the biggest problem with Mindstorms is having only 3 sensor inputs. Using sensor inputs to control motor positioning is often a waste of valuable resource. Industrial automation has long used the concept of limit switches to control (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robosports instructions
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(...) Brickshelf does not host scans of any currently available sets, only discontinued sets and current catalog, etc. (...) LEGO Shop at Home Service shop.lego.com or 1-800-LEGOLAND. Post a message to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade asking someone to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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To Dean (...) LEGO S@H and order a set. How can brickshelf be legal then? PS also what is S@H do they have a website. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean Husby <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No one will send you any since it is breaking the Copyright laws. Phone a LEGO S@H and order a set. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I set Followup-To: lugnet.off-topic.geek on this post... (...) No matter how good M$S@H may turn out to be, it will still be powered by M$ and not by LEGO, if the press release is accurate. BTW: (URL) 2) LEGO licensed the ability to use (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Hello all A while ago I posted a message asking for robosports instruction scans, but i didn't have many responses.Please help me, I would especially like to make a robot that throws balls. Thanks Legokid peternewmancl@hotmail.com (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Am wondering if anyone has completed a robot using both an RCX and a PalmPilot configuration? What I mean is having the PalmPilot acting as the primary processing unit and the RCX to control the motors and as sensor inputs? Thanks, VOng (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Hammacher/Future Shop Blowout of RIS
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(...) Well, it appears you were lucky. I tried calling the 1-800 number you told me about and asked for Gabriel but wound up talking to someone else. In the end, they said they'ed get back to me via e-mail (nothing yet) or telephone (still waiting). (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Dan, I would be happy to send you one of my cds -- I went nutz and got three RIS sets this past year (my excuse was that I taught a course in robotics fall semester :) Anyway, I don't use the software at all since I am mac and linux on all my (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have all three of these. Destroyer droid has an *INSANE* number of teeny-tiny parts. 550 parts - scarcely *any* are more than an inch long! * If you want LOTS of axles, axle joiners, pegs, thin beams, collars, etc - then this is a GOOD set. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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*lol* !!!!! laughed myself silly! great joke! (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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(...) Thank you so muchfor the advice! The free upgrade kit is on the way now. Also, the lady I spoke with was quite nice. Thanks again! -Andy (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I ordered it from Hammacher Schlemmer. I believe they are sold out now, though, as others had their orders cancelled. -Andy (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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me a copy of the CD that came with the RIS 1.5? I need the spirit.ocx and graphic programming environment, didn't come with the RDS but now I have the IR tower and would like something more kid-friendly than the Scout beta assembler. Tried to buy (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Target.com has the following in sale for 40%-50% off original price: -Destroyer Droid (the one that rolls, then pops up): (URL) (SAHS ~49.99) -Pit Droid (URL) (SAHS ~19.99) -Battle Droid (the one that there was an army of) (URL) (SAHS ~29.99) These (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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My order from Hammacher-Schlemmer just came in; the total came to US$124.90 with shipping, and best of all, it's a RIS 1.0! Woo hoo! --k (PS: They even threw in some off-brand batteries, but I am definitely going to make use of the long-awaited (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very GOOD! Now contact LEGO consumer affairs and tell them you received a 1.0. Ask them for the FREE 1.0 to 1.5 upgrade kit. I've received 3 of these kits with no hassle what so ever. It comes with the manuals and software and all the parts (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I've picked up a couple from EBAY. Why I have no idea... But I have 5 of them now. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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