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RE: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 19 Jan 1999 01:56:54 GMT
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Original-From:
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Allen Martin <arm@rendition&spamcake&.com>
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> And even if it would know about the year, and even if there was a Y2K bug, I
> don't think it would matter much. In the worst case, your robot turns left
> instead of right at midnight or something like that. Simply reset it, or
> keep it powered off at the suspect time. Or change it's clock to a different
> year.
Well, those of us who are using the RCX for mission critical
applications can't be too careful.
-Allen
PS: I just finished my Lego open-heart surgeon, I'll post pictures in a
few days.
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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| This is getting way out of hand... (...) If it doesn't know what year it is, then it can't have a Y2K problem! And even if it would know about the year, and even if there was a Y2K bug, I don't think it would matter much. In the worst case, your (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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  ![Is Super Car Y2K Compliant? [was: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???] -Kekoa Proudfoot (1-Jan-99 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)  ![Re: Is Super Car Y2K Compliant? [was: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???] -Dave Baum (1-Jan-99 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)  ![Is Super Car Y2K Compliant? [was: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???] -lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Tony Firshman) (1-Jan-99 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)
    ![Is Super Car Y2K Compliant? [was: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???] -Peter Hesketh (1-Jan-99 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)  ![Re: Is Super Car Y2K Compliant? [was: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???] -lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Nancy Evelyn Gold) (1-Jan-99 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)
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