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Re: RCX program editors
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 5 Jan 1999 14:59:15 GMT
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Andy Bower <bower@object-arts.comSTOPSPAM>
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Denis,
I have just launched a collaborative web site for all things to do with Lego
Robotics. The site is at:
http://www.object-arts.com/wiki/html/Lego-Robotics/FrontPage.htm
For more details, you should also see my newsgroup post of the 5th January
entitled "New Collaborative website for Lego Robotics". I thought this might
be an appropriate place to stage your comparison of the various development
systems.
Best regards,
Andy Bower
-----Original Message-----
From: Denis Cousineau <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
Newsgroups: lugnet.robotics
Date: 04 January 1999 20:50
Subject: RCX program editors
> Hi guys, I've been using an RCX programable brick lately, and
> maybe the worst part of it is the program editor made available
> by the RIS kit. I've looked on the web, and have found a number
> of alternative. If you don't mind, I call for your help to make
> a survey of the available software, along with their strength and
> weakness.
>
> I will collect your comments, update, and send again this message
> (updated) on RTL and lego-robotics-help@crynwr.com in one week.
> If you happended to have used two or more of these editors, your
> evaluation (on a scale of 1=poor to 5=excellent) is also welcome.
>
> You can e-mail your evaluation, or post it, but avoid doing the
> two things, It will be easier for me to avoid duplicates.
> Thanks,
> Denis
> ======================================================================
>
> a) SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE WITH SPIRIT.OCX
> Spirit.ocx is the ActiveX library that contains various procedure
> to control, send program, exchange information with the RCX Brick.
> a.1-RIS LEGO program editor
> This is the standard editor available on the lego CD.
> This editor is visual.
> Pro:
> Con: Take too much screen space, is slow, and do
> not use all of the available commands.
> a.2-BrickCommand
> This editor accept standard SPIRIT.OCX commands, check
> for the syntax, and download programs and firmware of
> your choice.
> Pro: is SPIRIT compatible, using SPIRIT langage
> Con: not fully debugged yet (newer version in progress)
> a.3-Mind Control
> This program is mostly a RCX manager. It cannot
> edit program, but can download text file containing
> a SPIRIT-language command file.
> Pro: is SPIRIT compatible, using SPIRIT langage
> Con: no syntax check at writting time, no comment
> allowed.
> a.4-RCX Command Center
> This program accept commands written in a language
> representing a cross between c and SPIRIT langage.
> Pro: Accept symbolic names for variables and tasks.
> Con: Does not look like SPIRIT language nor like
> c-langage
>
> b) SOFTWARE INTRODUCING THEIR OWN FIRMWARE=OS
> To my knowledge, there is only one person that attempted to make
> a new operating system to the RCX, in replacement of the previous
> firmware (firmwre.lgo) made by lego corp.
> b.1-LegOS
> This new OS is used to increase the capabilities of
> the brick (in what way it is not clear as of now).
> It can be programmed with any compilers properly
> set.
> Pro: ?
> Con: no integrated environment (editor+compiler+
> downloader); requires some technical knowledge to
> configure the compiler.
>
> ======================================================================
>
> c) REFERENCE
> RIS LEGO program editor
> version 1.0
> Written by Lego corporation
> http://www.legomindstorms.com
>
> RCX Command Center
> version 1.0
> Written by Mark Overmars
> using NQC from Dave Baum
> markov@cs.uu.nl
> http://www.cs.ruu.nl/people/markov/lego/rcxcc/index.html
> http://www.enteract.com/~dbaum/lego/nqc/index.html
>
> BrickCommand
> Version 1.0
> Written by Brian Cwikla
> iguano_design@yahoo.com.
> http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Nebula/8488/lego.html
>
> Mind Control
> version 1.0.2
> Eric Brok
> http://homepages.svc.fcj.hvu.nl/brok/legomind/robo/
> brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl
>
> LegOS
> Version 0.1.4
> written by Markus L. Noga
> noga@inrialpes.fr
> http://www.multimania.com/legos/
>
>
> --
>
> Denis Cousineau, ****************************
> Cognitive psychology * *
> Indiana University * Niaisez pas avec le pok! *
> Psychology Building * (latin maxime) *
> Bloomington, 47405 ****************************
>
> Office: (812) 856-5217 Fax: (812) 855-1086
> E-mail: decousin@indiana.edu
> http://Prelude.PSY.UMontreal.CA/~cousined
> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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