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(...) Or of course, Tim, if you've got enough time on you hands, you could create a robotics FAQ with questions you feel are appropriate, and then ask Cary to link to it. :-) Making an FAQ is easier than one might think... Once I decided to try for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.faq)
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(...) Cary Clark has assembled a multi-disciplinary LEGO FAQ here: (URL) on items posted to lugnet.faq over the past couple of years. The robotics section is currently small, but contributions are always welcome (feel free to crosspost questions and (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.faq)
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I've been looking at the sheer volume of topics that required the suggestion "go do a search on Lugnet" recently. Some of these, like the pneumatic tubing, the "why does my RCX 1.5 say 1.0?" and "What can I use to Program/Where can I get new (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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What if we could get the tower circuitry made smaller (as in the classroom transmitter thread). It might be put as a 1/4" thick thing that clamps to the bottom of the device (also have lego studs on it?). Mr. Baker, could you tell us if there's any (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oops! I must have mistook the 'wireless' word and imagined the IR part... It connects to the BUS port on the bottom. Rather interesting really. Seems it's a 1.3~ mhz serial bus. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.palm)
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(...) I just got the Keyspan USB->PDA adapter. It works great on my iBook using MacNQC with an RCX 1.0 (using 2.0 firmware). Cheers, Kevin (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That's a shame. Being this late in the game I would expect to see USB support and an expansion slot of some kind. (...) The keyboard is said to be IR linked. (...) Ah so I'm assuming it's not enough power to power a IR tower if need be? They (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.palm)
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(...) I actually own one of these devices - and I agree that it's *just* the very thing for Lego robotics. Some caveats: * Whilst it has a 'Commercial IR' port and an 'iRDA' port - the CIR is output-only. It's generally believed that the input iRDA (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO says adults 25-45 account for half of MindStorms sales!
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(...) Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) [Cross posted to lugnet.robotics.palm] For the Agenda VR3d (Developer/Tech version) it's only $179 USD. That's an incredible price for what you get. Even If I had to create one of them little serial IR devices that someone mentioned being able (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.palm)
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I have been using R/C airplane fuel line as an alternative to the Lego tubing. Its made of a different material and has a slightly larger O.D., but the I.D. is good, it fits well, and hasn't popped off (with moderate use). I'm not sure how well it (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have not received my Agenda yet, but from the mailing list discussions it is not clear how easily the Agenda will be able to receive non-IrDA IR communications. There is an SIR port for input, but I don't know what constraints it has. For (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Chloe's article appeared Thursday. Here's a link to the online version: (URL) in the article: Douglas Coupland, Microserfs, Microsoft, Xbox, Harry Potter, LEGOLAND theme parks, Danielle Hainauer, Star Wars, Steven Spielberg, INmotion, Johnson (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) If memory serves (remember, I'm one of that older group) the registration form asks who bought the set and then what age would be using it. I would bet there are a number of closet Legotists out there who said they bought the set for a kid and (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) (URL) I never tried searching for 'Agenda Linux' Thanks. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Can you supply a URL for this Agenda device? I've been unable to locate it. Too many normal "Agenda"'s out there. Thanks Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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took a battery out / reset the brick. it's communicating with SDK now. i'll lay off the knee jerk reaction to post to the list until i read up in the archives and manuals. thanks for enduring my initial spurt of enthusiasm guys chrisb ----- Original (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:3A7B8DCA.918084...a.bc.ca... (...) the (...) start. (...) Ah, but you can! With my Hewlett-Packard 320 LX, I can connect my Mindstorms IR Tower. I write NQC programs with Microsoft Pocket Word, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have done a lot of chasing around, and have some limited experience with tubing. Firstly, I haven't found anything quite like the Lego tubing commercially available. Secondly, be very careful selecting the ID. You need to select tube that is (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Can I use two cybermasters
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Sorry for cross posting this but... I tried many times to *post* to the lugnet._______@lugnet.com mailling lists scheme but never worked. I'm tired of going to the (URL) setting things up, all goes well at the web side, but I always get the "441 New (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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