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Re: Spybotics - A great disappointment
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002 02:58:49 GMT
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Rob Limbaugh <rlimbaugh@greenfieldgroup.ANTISPAMcom>
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Isn't it ironic how the makers of a Plug-N-Play toy system keep missing the
Plug-N-Play technology target?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Hendrix" <rob.removebeforesending@msltc.org>
To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: Spybotics - A great disappointment
> I agree with EVERYTHING you just said. Lets just hope the SDK will shed
> some new light on the subject...
>
> I just happen to be one of those folks with NO SERIAL PORT on my laptop. • I
> was not aware when I placed my order (before the ads came out) that it
> wouldnt be usb compatible. After an hour of building, I cant even program
> the thing. I am more than upset at this point.
>
> Rob
>
> BTW - if anybody coming to BrickFest has an extra usb to serial converter • or
> a pc card serial port... I am a friend in need indeed!
>
> "John Barnes" <barnes@sensors.com> wrote in message
> news:GzFA1y.J73@lugnet.com...
> > After much anticipation it arrived in the mail today.
> >
> > I don't think I have ever been quite so disapponted by a new Lego • release.
> >
> > Grabbed a pack of AA first thing, gotta get it powered up. It uses two
> > different sizes, some AA and some AAA. Oh well, just have to run out and • get
> > some.
> >
> > What no instructions book! Nope, you think the description in the S@H • catalog
> > is light on detail - there is no detail!
> >
> > You have to sit through hours of quick time movies to find out how the • parts
> > are intended to go together.
> >
> > After that, it's a microscout all over again, except rather than choose • a
> > program number, you have to download one of half a dozen preprogrammed • ones.
> > That's it!
> >
> > And its back to a serial port interface again - no USB, so don't try it • with
> > any of the new breed of laptops or desktops that don't have "legacy • ports"
> > without going out and buying one of those USB-COM converters.
> >
> > No programming interface. No description of what you've just bought one • of.
> > Just a lot of strange beeps and squeaks and two motors making noise.
> >
> > I often buy sets because I want specific parts. I usually wait til they • go
> > on some kind of a discount first. I am now the proud owner of a set of • six
> > of the very cool new gears to be found in 3806 - Gigamesh. But at $10 • each,
> > I think
> > they are also the most expensive ones I've ever bought.
> >
> > I hope the representative from TLC at BrickFest has a good story to • tell,
> > because I've got a couple of hard questions to ask.
> >
> > ... a very disappointed John Barnes
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