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Re: Custom Sensor poll (Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot)
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 2 Dec 2005 20:13:22 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
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On Fri, December 2, 2005 5:11 am, Steve Lane yahoo.co.uk@qs483.pair.com>
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That’s a very interesting point “should Lego allow others to make Mindstorms
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pieces”. It would mean a big culture change.
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They could have a “Lego approved” program for 3rd party parts.
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I’m very interested to know the public opinion on this.
Many people in the LEGO community are “LEGO Purists”. If LEGO did give a
company or product a “LEGO Approved” stamp, would you use it, knowing it
wasn’t actually made/sold by LEGO?
Would such parts be “legal” in “Mindstorms Only” contests?
If not, what’s required to make them legal?
Steve
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Since Pitsco sells the LEGO to DCP adaptor, isn’t that already a LEGO-approved product? DCP’s sensors
are expensive, but they must have enough educational sales to keep them on the
market.
Although some of these would be really useful to possess, the sensors don’t
mount to LEGO natively. Plus, I’m a purist myself. I’m not so wacky as to
advocate official LEGO string, but I do use LEGO rubber bands and pulleys
whenever possible. When you buy a lot of sets, eventually you’ll end up with
plenty of those to go around.
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| (...) pieces". It would mean a big culture change. ... (...) I'm very interested to know the public opinion on this. Many people in the LEGO community are "LEGO Purists". If LEGO did give a company or product a "LEGO Approved" stamp, would you use (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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