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Re: How old are you?
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 30 Dec 1999 22:57:30 GMT
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Dennis Webster <cfa@SAYNOTOSPAMmediaone.net>
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You don't need to install Mindstorm to use NQC, only the spirit.ocx. RCX
Command Center is a great front-end to NQC. The RCX webpage at
http://www.cs.uu.nl/people/markov/lego/rcxcc/index.html has good
instructions for just installing spirit.ocx.
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Nostrand <nostrand@bradley.edu>
To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: How old are you?
> Hi.
>
> How old is your son? He can probably deal with Robolab Software
> (PC & MAC) available from Pitsco. Pitsco also sells a Robolab
> upgrade kit which gives you the Robolab user manual and a nifty
> green case. (I got case feaver and went out and bought the
> fishing tackle box as well. The comment about being able to be
> stowed under the seat in front of you is quite well taken.)
>
> Regardless. You can buy a Mac Cable or a USB Cable for iMac
> out of Pitsco's new catalogue. You can also separately purchase
> the Robolab software. You could also buy Robolab Team Challenge
> Set in the first place. (It comes with a serial Mac cable and
> an RCX with external power connector.) Team Challenge corresponds
> to RIS 1.0 so you will want to get the RIS 1.5 upgrade kit from
> Lego Shop At Home. (This gives you a few extra parts including
> the infamous "clutch gear" and the RIS 1.5 Constructopedia.)
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> The result is that you spend a bit more than buying RIS 1.5, but
> you get a better set. (Robolab Software is only sold separately.)
> Finally, if your son can go directly to NQC, you can skip Robolab
> software entirely and download the firmware on the RIS 1.5 CD-ROM
> using NQC. (This will require that you "install" Mindstorms.)
>
> Barbara Nostrand
>
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