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    Just a little info...... —Jeff Lalo
   I assume that John did not make an announcement here because it is a “commercial enterprise”, but Hitechnic has stopped manufacturing RCX© Compatible Products. After the success and exposure that the Legway gave to Hitechnic and their subsequent (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)  
   
        Re: Just a little info...... —Rob Limbaugh
     Hopefully schematics and PIC programming code will be released so the work will "live on". ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Lalo" <jeff_lalo@hotmail.com> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 9:53 AM Subject: Just a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Just a little info...... —David Koudys
     In lugnet.robotics, Jeff Lalo writes: <snip> (...) We can hope! :) (...) Absolutely--Thanks to John and everyone involved with Hitechnic! I know that some members of rtlToronto are very pleased with their robotic designs incorporating your sensors! (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Just a little info...... —John Barnes
     We (HiTechnic) have stopped building and supplying product as a result of becoming victims of our own success. The volume of business simply got too large for us to handle. I would like to thank EVERYONE for their help and enthusiasm in this initial (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics) !! 
    
         Re: Just a little info...... —Thomas Avery
      (...) NOOO...OOO!!!...!!! This sucks. But I understand, John. I'm really glad to see that HiTechnic was such a great success, despite the negative effects. It has been wonderful to see a venture such as this take off and do well with the Lego fan (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: Just a little info...... —Rob Stehlik
      (...) Thats too bad. I suppose we could blame it on Steve Hassenplug :) All of that media coverage with the Legway can only increase demand :) But seriously, its too bad things became overwhelming. (...) I might also add that the economics of (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
     
          Re: Just a little info...... —John Barnes
       (...) I can assure you Rob, and everyone else who helped in "evaluating" new sensor designs, the few pieces involved pale in comparision to the quantity of product being ordered, built and shipped. JB (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
     
          Re: Just a little info...... —Jerry Kalpin
      (...) I too have been helped by John Barnes on several occasions: Once when he helped me find LEGO rotary switches, and once, a couple of months ago when he sent me, without charge, two sensors to help with my latest project. They are the same ones (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Just a little info...... —Tobbe Arnesson
     (...) I thought order volumes were regulated by price, demand and such. But I understand and although I have not used any of your products I have for sure enjoyed watching what others have done with them! - Thank you, come again! Apu Best regards, (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Future of Hitechnic products - a possible option and question —Bruce Boyes
   (...) <snip> (...) We have not looked at the economics, so <warning> what follows is pure speculation </warning>. Would you be interested in exploring the option of having us take over production? We have access to the necessary CNC machine tools (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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