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Re: more Mindstorms FAQ
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 1 Jan 1999 19:35:27 GMT
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Laurentino Martins <LAU@MAIL.TELEPACavoidspam.PT>
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At 10:07 01-01-1999 Friday , you wrote:
> Here is an outline I have been working on for a mindStorms FAQ. If you have
> any additions, comments, suggestions, or answers to any of the questions,
> please forward them to me and I will put it all together.
> -Kerry
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> MindStorms FAQ
> v0.0.1 Compiled by Kerry Garrison (kerryg@deltanet.com)
> http://users.deltanet.com/~garrison/mindstormsfaq.html
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> Section 1 - About MindStorms
> What is LEGO MindStorms
> What is the difference between MindStorms and CyberMaster
> What comes with the MindStorms Kit
> Where did the MindStorms idea come from
> What expansion kits or add-ons are available
> Can I use other LEGO parts with MindStorms
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> Section 2 - Building with MindStorms
> What can you make with the MindStorms kit
> What have other people built with the MindStorms kit
> How do I use the touch sensor
> How do I use the light sensor
> Are there other sensors available
> Can I make my own sensors
> How do I build a steering system
> What other kits are recommened to use with MindStorms
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> Section 3 - Programming the Brick
> How do I program the brick
> Where do I learn about the RIS software
> Can I use other programming tools
> What other tools are available
> What is Spirit.ocx
> Can I use Visual Basic
> Can I use C++
> Can I use other languages
> How big of a program can I write
> How sophisticated of a program can I write
> Can I make two or more bricks talk to each other
> Can I make the brick send data back to the PC in real time
> Can I use the IR port on my laptop
> Can I use the IR port on my Palm Pilot
> Can I use learnable remote controllers
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> Section 4 - Advanced
> What is inside the brick
> How do I use more than three sensors
> How do I make a temperature sensor
> How do I make a rotation counter
> How do I make a sound sensor
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> Section 5 - Other Resources
The FAQ seems fine, but you almost forgot the CyberMaster.
Knowing that most Europe only can buy the 8482 LEGO TECHNIC CyberMaster and that never seen the 9719 LEGO Robotics Invention System, I think your FAQ is excluding way too many people because CyberMaster coverage is almost null.
As someone said before, there are a few differences that take the two apparently similar products many steps apart. The CyberMaster seems to have many limitations compared to the RCX, but also have potential the RCX cannot offer (Radio link, integrated Tachos, lower price, etc). Those topics should be discussed in detail because someone that wants to purchase a product might base their choice in whatever the FAQ says.
Keep up the good work! :-)
Laurentino Martins *<||:-)
[mailto:lau@mail.telepac.pt]
[http://www.terravista.pt/Enseada/2808/]
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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Message is in Reply To:
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| I would love to start working with people on creating a MindStorms FAQ for new users. There is a definite need for a good one somewhere. -Kerry -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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