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  Re: RIS 2.0 status
 
(...) Sorry, that's a 2.5 requirement. --- J Austin David austindavid.com austin@gtf.org "Only two things are infinite: The Universe and Human Stupidity; and I'm not so sure about the former." -- Albert Einstein (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Programming Languages
 
I've written a document summarizing all the options available for Linux that is available here: (URL) ignores Spirit.OCX and RoboLab, since they are windows only, but to the best of my knowledge covers every other programming interface that is (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: RIS 2.0 status
 
(...) Yeah, maybe this version will come with the voice-activated self-aware, self-programmable lego bots who will not only make my coffee to perfection each morning but serve it to me and tell me I'm a good robot-master! 8) brian (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: RIS 2.0 status
 
(...) Hmmm... product delay? I wonder if they're not working on some new additions to the set. Kevin (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Mac IR tower
 
In article (...) People have reported that a Mac modem cable with a DB25-DB9 adapter works with the supplied lego cable. People have also reported the Palm Mac adapter works. Neither of those worked for me on my beige G3. I ended up with a Keyspan (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Programming languages
 
I can only speak from experience about programming languages that use the standard firmware, since that's all I've used. *Spirit.OCX (I've used VB and J++): The worst way to program in the standard firmware. non-intuitive syntax (even if you replace (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: RIS 2.0 status
 
But how can that be? It says on their RCX 2 SDK page that all these people can choose to get the RIS 2.0, to be released in Spring 2001. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  RE: Programming languages
 
What an interesting question, and I hope it solicits a comprehensive review from someone who has the breadth to understand and use them all. I use nqc all the time because it is SO easy. - thanks Dave! But, I would like the freedom offered by a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Mac IR tower
 
Greg, You can get the correct cable from Pitsco-LEGO/Dacta or make your own without too much difficulty. Regards, Lon (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Mac IR tower
 
What would be the best way to hook up the IR tower to a non-USB mac? Thank You, Greg Ericksen (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)


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