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| I think the State Department ban is on any recording devices. Since the furby can record sounds, it's considered a recording device. It can go in, but it can't come out. Since the RCX can record and broadcast limited IR transmissions, it may also be (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Next thing you know, RCS bricks will be banned on airplanes, too. Singapore Airlines for example already mentiones Furby's in their pre-recorded onboard safety announcements. You are supposed to remove the batteries from your Furby while on board. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) i don't know if the Furby in the USA is different from those in europe, but mine can't record anything, it's nearly deaf - you have to clap very loud so that it can "hear" you - and then it follows a pre- programmed behaviour and doesn't (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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