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(...) Now, if you really want to build something out of Lego, build a Von Neumann architecture computer. The RCX is a "Von Neumann Machine". Harley Myler (URL) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What if you used the RCX to power each subsystem, but not the entire computer? For example, one RCX for the keyboard, another on the tape drive, and another on the output. They communicate via the IR ports (or by raising and lowering flags (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Does building an abacus out of LEGO count as a computer? :-) Mark. ---- Mark Crosbie mark@mastincrosbie.com Linux, Electronics and LEGO all at (URL) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Your best bet would be a Handspring Visor with a Springboard that has inputs and outputs on it... I figure one of them will be along soon. (Waiting for NQC on palm os...) Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Browse (URL) for a description of a "rope and pulley" computer, it might give some insight into building one with Lego. Harley Myler (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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