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Re: Disappointed with RIS 2.0
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 11 Sep 2001 03:24:21 GMT
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Keep in mind though that what is written on the side of the box is -minimum-
requirements to run. I still have a bit of a lag with my mouse using 1.5 on
a P3 600mhz machine. But I guess I got used to it. Can't comment on v2.0
though...
"Steve Putz" <sputz@megapathdsl.net> wrote in message
news:GJGy5A.K59@lugnet.com...
> Ok, I recently purchased some new 2.0 sets for our FIRST LEGO League team, • and
> I am disappointed enough I think we may switch back to RIS 1.5 or maybe • start
> using Robolab (which I also don't like much).
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> The main problem is that the GUI is unusably slow on some of our • computers,
> including:
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> an IBM ThinkPad 600 (Pentium II 233 MHz, 192 MB memory)
> a Sony Vaio PCG-F250 (Celeron 366 MHz, 128 MB memory)
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> Even though according to the side of the box, a 233 MHz is supposed to be • good
> enough. In particular the mouse tracking while in the programming • interface is
> so slow, kids and adults both get frustrated and cannot use it.
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> Has anyone else seen this problem? Is there a fix or workaround?
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> My other complaint is that it will not support a full 1024 x 768 size • display.
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> Anyway, at this rate we will have to go back to RIS 1.5 and share our • serial
> towers to communicate with the new RCX units (since 1.5 will not support • the
> new USB towers).
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> We cannot use NQC or any non-LEGO programming tool, due to rules of the • FIRST
> LEGO League competition (www.firstlegoleague.org).
>
> -- Steve Putz
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| Ok, I recently purchased some new 2.0 sets for our FIRST LEGO League team, and I am disappointed enough I think we may switch back to RIS 1.5 or maybe start using Robolab (which I also don't like much). The main problem is that the GUI is unusably (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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