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(...) I have a really hard time with this, myself. I've spoken with both Jennifer and John Barnes (at HiTechnicStuff) about this exact subject. I think I would consider myself a LEGO purist. "If you can't do it with LEGO, try harder." The following (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Although I prefer lego parts, if they decide to discontinue such a great product I will not think twice in buying 3rd party mindstorms CPUs for my creations. As long as it fits what I've got. A robotisist's gotta do what a robotisist's gotta do (say (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) (I made this up) - a computer which accepts Lego I/O devices (sensors and motors). This includes both passive and active sensors. (...) More like this: keep the mechanics of the house you have and we'll add new network wiring and a smart home (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) So a Scout isn't a Lego compatible computer? ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- Mail : <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkMail: <sjbaker@link.com> URLs : (8 URLs) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | "Lego Compatible" was Re: Mindstorms Bleak Future - Bah! Purism Shmurism!
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(...) If a 'computer' accepts the unmodified plug-on Lego sensors and motors then (by my definition) it's Lego-compatible. Bruce (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No - you said it has to work with the active sensors and the Scout only works with passive sensors. I was just being facetious - it's been a long hard day today. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- Mail : <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkMail: (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Right, it needs to work with standard Lego sensors (of whatever kind). So by my definition then the Scout is only partially compatible. Bruce (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No, you were being pedantic. A vice to which I've never fallen myself... :o) Elijah (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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