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In article <C351BAFF646DAC4F8F7...98F@YS-EX- CLUSTER.ysi.int>, Fred Mullins <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> writes (...) It is not safe to do this. Perhaps there is a power-down PC connected, that will be unable to deal with 5V being applied to the (...) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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There is a lot of "not quite standard" to existing USB capable products. Some things like digital cameras and thumb-drives get along fine with current operating systems, but most of them have their own drivers available to implement extra features. (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Updated Super Rex Information is now posted at: (URL) Bryan (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) That being said, I did once load my brick up with custom firmware that made it look like a USB key - with just under 256K (yes K) of storage - not very useful, and probably the most expensive USB key ever made! Ralph (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, it's real. Do a search on Ebay and you will see it being sold there. Although I dont have one, I have talked with the seller about it and he seems quite legit to me.. and interested in building them for use with Mindstorms NXT, RCX etc. (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Today I am releasing a new beta of NBC and its highly popular high-level sister Not eXactly C (NXC). It is available via the NBC website ((URL) sure to also download the latest BricxCC test release for updated NXT support for both NBC and NXC ((URL) (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The European leading journal for electronics "Elektor" has presented a memory stick that can either be connected to a PC via USB or to a microcontroller via RS232: very interesting and inspiring: GE: (4 URLs) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well... technically it could probably be done, using a microcontroller with integrated USB host, and some interface with mass storage added to it. But that would be a HUGE electronics/software project! Philo (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Steve, Thanks! I was hoping it might work like the memory card in my digital camera. By the way, when your working on the next NXT, a memory card slot would be COOL! I can dream can't I? Sincerely, Todd (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks! Oh well, I will go back to dreaming. Todd (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In article <JAJz0z.6FA@lugnet.com>, Todd Thuma <thumat@gactr.uga.edu> writes (...) Hmm. A USB connection between a host and a slave is not bidirectional. The host end supplies power and control logic which create the signals to manage the data (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, you're crazy. Actually, it's been suggested many times. However, it doesn't quite work that way. With USB, there's a master device, and a slave device. The thumb drive is a slave device. The NXT is a slave device. You can't connect a (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Mindstorms NXT experts, Okay, so I am working with my NXT and it occurs to me that the brick has a USB connection. USB connections are bidirectional meaning that information can go both ways. Skip ahead to me wanting to embed a USB memory key into a (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Ken Koleda" <kkoleda@gmspamfreeail.com> wrote in message news:JAJ435.DJF@lugnet.com... (...) custom-built. As far as the brickshelf folder itself is concerned, I did identify what appears to be an alternate model from set 8094 Technic Control (...) (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) [Errors removed] Ilan, I really can't get a handle on your problem looking at the errors you provided. The only advice I can give is to check out the following things. - Verify you have the right tools and installed correctly. I would also (...) (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) So that's a custom motor. Better than a hoax, undoubtly :-) Regards, Gabriele -- gb(at)biffuz.it (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It appears to be real, but not made by Lego: (URL) to be Lego compatible. ttfn, Tony (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) actually, not a hoax; if this is any way to judge it. (URL) is a quote from the sale: This motor is not made by Lego but it works as good as any Lego motor in fact Lego does not build motors, other companies do and Lego put them inside their (...) (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The worst hoax I ever seen :) Regards, Gabriele -- gb(at)biffuz.it (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Is this just someone's wish? Is it a hoax? (URL) (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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