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Re: Fw: Robolab
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:11:59 GMT
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linmix <(linmix@gmail.)AntiSpam(com)>
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There's a question! I thought the same myself, so I looked around to see
if there was something like an evaluation copy, but there were none. I
ended up 'borrowing' a copy. If I really like it I may still buy it.

linmix

robert hampton wrote:
> I'm  a newbie and am sure this has been answered before but why (as an individual developer) would I want to use Robolab as opposed to the individual Mindstorms Software that comes w/RCX?  I guess the bottomline is - Is it worth an extra $69?
> 
> On that same note what 3rd party platform is best to develop RCX on (leJOS, NQC, .Net, etc.)?
> 
> One more question - now that NXT is out are we seeing a surplus of RCX's at very reduced prices?
> 
> 
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Gustavo Brinck <gustav@mi.cl>
> To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 5:52:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Robolab
> 
> 
> Tom:
> 
> 
> > 1) Is Robolab a standalone program our must you have Labview installed too?
> 
> 
> RoboLab is standalone program (include LabView cutted)
> 
> 
> 
> > 2) Where do I get a copy of Robolab?  I see they have an upgrade kit at the
> > Lego store for version 2.9 but no copies of the original available.
> 
> 
> Actual version for RCX is 2.5.4 you can buy at www.legoeducation.com (US$69)
> look under LEGO MINDSTORMS for Schools (Not NXT)
> 
> The new upgrade 2.9 supports RCX and the new NXT (but no bluetooth feature)
> 
> Gustavo
> 
> 



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  Re: Robolab
 
You can download a demo of Robolab at LEGO education: (URL) is only version 2.0 which will show you quite a bit. The newest release, Robolab 2.9, will support the RCX and the NXT. Tonya (...) ---...--- Tonya L. Witherspoon College of Education, (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Fw: Robolab
 
I'm a newbie and am sure this has been answered before but why (as an individual developer) would I want to use Robolab as opposed to the individual Mindstorms Software that comes w/RCX? I guess the bottomline is - Is it worth an extra $69? On that (...) (20 years ago, 13-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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