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    USB Tower —Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões
    Hi I have a 1.5 invention set with a serial tower. Meanwhile, my laptop do not have a serial plug. Then, I brought a usb tower. Now, I would like to know: - anybody using usb tower with linux kernel 2.6.x? - although this can sound as piracy, can (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: USB Tower —Mark Tarrabain
     (...) Yup... I've been using LeJOS and the USB based tower in Linux in 2.6.x since January or so of this year. (...) Actually, it not only sounds like piracy, what you are suggesting _is_ piracy. Sorry... you are asking someone to do something that (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: USB Tower —Steve Hassenplug
      (...) It doesn't sound like Alberto was trying to break the law. Alberto, at one point, LEGO was selling an upgrade kit for about $25. Their customer service is very helpful. If you contact them, they should be able to tell you how to get the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics)
     
          Re: USB Tower —Alberto Manuel Brandao Simoes
      (...) That was not the idea... (...) If I can make it work on linux, I'll not need the windows software O:-) So, first let me test it. Then, I'll contact LEGO. Thanks. (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: USB Tower —Alberto Manuel Brandao Simoes
     (...) Nice. I'll try to do that. If I can't make it work, I'll anoy you to help me :-) THanks, (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: USB Tower —Juergen Stuber
   Hi Alberto, (...) yes, and I take care of the driver as of 2.6.6 . You really don't need the LEGO Software. (If you just want the driver you can get the RCX SDK 2.5.) Jürgen (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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