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Re: Robolab
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Date: 
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:26:44 GMT
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You can download a demo of Robolab at LEGO education:
http://www.lego.com/eng/education/mindstorms/home.asp?pagename=download

It 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


On 8/14/06 9:11 AM, "linmix" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote:

> 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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Tonya L. Witherspoon
College of Education, Wichita State University
1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0131
http://www.wichita.edu/education/twitherspoon



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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 (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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