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Subject:	Will the educational arm of Technic and Mindstorms continue, at least?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic
Date:	Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:29:53 GMT
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It seems like the writing is on the wall with regards to the retail sector for many of LEGO's more sophisticated lineups --- press releases abound about how LEGO is restructuring and eliminating all its electronics (which I assume means Mindstorms) and movie tie-in products, and focus on the core building brick (which I assume means dropping technic as well). But has there been any official word on whether or not at least the educational division will remain intact? And I mean _official_.... not rumours, not opinions, not educational guesses, I mean an actual confirmed source from LEGO, saying, specifically and precisely what lines would still be around, both in retail and in the Dacta lineups. I've heard that there was such a remark made a while ago that supposedly said the Mindstorms would be continuing, but this came before LEGO's announcement to restructure and refocus. I'd like to hear a confirmed update on that issue in light of recent press releases, and I'd be willing to bet I'm not the only one. >> Mark

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		Re: Will the educational arm of Technic and Mindstorms continue, at least?
(...) Yes, I would like to hear something official as well. I would have thought that as a moderator of the official MindStorms forum I would have been told something, but no. The exact same questions are being asked there and I have no solid (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

		Re: Will the educational arm of Technic and Mindstorms continue, at least?
(...) I'd be very surprised (and disappointed) if Technic was dropped. After all, it has been around since the late 70s, I think that makes it part of the core building system. But thats just my opinion. Mindstorms is another matter - it's a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

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