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Re: Scout vs. RIS 1.5
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:35:40 GMT
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I was favoring the Scout until Jack mentioned the RIS has more input and
output ports than the RIS. Does the need for more input/output ports out
weight the need or use of the added new features with the Scout:
- advanced multitasking
- subroutine calls
- local & global variables
- VLL
(to name a few)
What exactly is the Scout's 2+1 by 2+1 format for input/output mean anyway?
Thanks,
Mark
In lugnet.robotics, Jack Gregory writes:
> I have been watching the Scout situation closely, and have been tempted, but
> if the $50 difference (less with the tower, obviously) I think the RIS is
> the better choice. It really comes down to whose toy it is. The Scout may
> be better for the younger kids, but 11 is pushing the limit. The bottom
> line is that the RIS has more inputs and outputs, and these are very
> precious commodities.
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> My problem is that I need to decide which one to get as a second Mindstorms.
> A harder decision, I think. I really like the SDK for the Scout, and I hope
> they improve the RIS firmware and SDK in the same direction (and allow us
> 1.0 owners to upgrade).
>
> --Jack Gregory
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> mlindsay <mlindsay@linlink.com> wrote in message
> news:FLon6H.K2L@lugnet.com...
> > I am planning to by my 11 year old son either the RIS 1.5 kit or the new
> > Discovery (Scout) kit for Christmas. Of course, I want to be able to play • too
> > and interface with the PC and even my Palm.
> > I was planning to get the RIS until I read about the extra (programming)
> > capabilities of the Scout. However, I want to be able to interface with • the PC
> > using the IR tower. Would it still be best to buy the Scout and the IR • tower
> > separately?
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 | | Re: Scout vs. RIS 1.5
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| From: "mlindsay" <mlindsay@linlink.com> (...) anyway? I think that (URL) 2+1 vs 3 rather well. The +1 input is a light sensor. The +1 output is a red LED (how exciting). I prefer the 3 inputs of the RCX because they can use any sensor. The Scout (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Scout vs. RIS 1.5
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| (...) I do not have the Scout, and have been reading its SDK document in order to decide whether I should get one. The new features in Scout's firmware are nice, but not essential. If you really need these features with your RCX, you can use an (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Scout vs. RIS 1.5
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| Ah, one more thing that isn't mentioned too much. Most of the more interesting sensors on the RCX are powered (light, rotation). The Scout can't handle these. Consider a life restricted to touch sensing. Not unworkable, but the equation 3 = 2+1 (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Scout vs. RIS 1.5
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| I have been watching the Scout situation closely, and have been tempted, but if the $50 difference (less with the tower, obviously) I think the RIS is the better choice. It really comes down to whose toy it is. The Scout may be better for the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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