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Re: RCX software / design sharing
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 21:15:12 GMT
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> I have been playing with my Mindstorms for about a week now and am
> growing impatient with the RCX software that ships with the unit.  I
> know there are many things out there, Mind Control, RoboLab (from TLG?),
> NQCC, etc.  What I would like to know is:
> 
> 1) What are the benefits of these (can they work the RCX via the IR link
> or must you download, are they "real programming languages", etc.)?



At least NQC and Mind Control allow you to download your own autonomous
program into the RCX.

> 
> From what I can tell there is a great deal of Mindstorms activity out
> there, but it is difficult to keep up with all of it.  While I want to
> make my RCX dance and sing (well dance anyway ;-) I just don't have the
> kind of time required to learn ever piece of software out there to
> determine what's best.  A head start would be appreciated.


To get a head start, you may wish to look at
http://www.svc.fcj.hvu.nl/brok/legomind/robo


Eric Brok
Visit LEGO ON MY MIND:
http://www.svc.fcj.hvu.nl/brok/legomind
Mindstorms/Mind Control section:
http://www.svc.fcj.hvu.nl/brok/legomind/robo
Dutch section:
http://www.svc.fcj.hvu.nl/brok/legomind/nl



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  RCX software / design sharing
 
Time for a question that has probably already been answered (just not all at once ;-) I have been playing with my Mindstorms for about a week now and am growing impatient with the RCX software that ships with the unit. I know there are many things (...) (28 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)

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