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Re: Mindstorms Bleak Future - Bah! Purism Shmurism!
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 9 Aug 2002 03:59:49 GMT
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Bruce Boyes <bboyes@systronix.com+nospam+>
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At 06:26 PM 8/8/2002 +0000, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> I think I would consider myself a LEGO purist. "If you can't do it with
> LEGO, try harder."
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> What exactly is a LEGO compatable computer?
(I made this up) - a computer which accepts Lego I/O devices (sensors and
motors). This includes both passive and active sensors.
> I agree, there are some things you just can't do with LEGOs. (or maybe
> they just don't make that piece in the right color) But it's one thing to
> add sensors, and another to just toss in a new processor.
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> hmm. Let me think about this. I can use my old computer, but you're
> going to put in a new motherboard, processor, and RAM.
More like this: keep the mechanics of the house you have and we'll add new
network wiring and a smart home control system, and replace that 286 PC
with something more modern and capable.
Bruce Boyes
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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