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Subject: 
Next Generation RCX
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:42:59 GMT
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I'd like to initiate some discussion about the future of the RCX (yet again:).
Are there any LUGNET members with a little bit of insiders knowledge about the
current efforts (or lack there of) at Lego R&D on a new RCX (RIS 3.0 perhaps).
It seems that Lego keeps a tight lid on there R&D efforts, as there hasn't been
even a peep about the possibility of a new RIS in 2004/2005? Does anyone know
what Lego is doing and why they are so quiet about it?



Message has 3 Replies:
  RIS 3.0
 
I think, given where LEGO is finantially and such, the best way for lego to continue mindstorms is to release the following: 1.a RIS 3.0 containing: Current RCX (because there is no R&D for it) Current IR tower and other electrics Current software (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: Next Generation RCX
 
(...) I agree that a minimum R&D solution is a good idea at least for an interim product. The R&D for a whole new brick (or even to improve the number of inputs and outputs) would be higher than the R&D for what I would like to propose: Fix the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: Next Generation RCX
 
(...) Ugh. Please, no. We don't need yet more wishful thinking and underinformed speculation. (...) I rather suspect that if there are, they are under gag orders to prevent irritation and embarassment if the plans change. (...) Keeping quiet is (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics)

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