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In article <JBFwGp.30p@lugnet.com>, Guy Ziv <guy@nxtasy.org> writes (...) I would like to be able to rebuild the firmware & experiment with it before I get too ambitious. Has anybody fixed up the code to build with the gcc tools and made it (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) These would be very nice to have, but they cannot be integrated into NXT-G unless you modify the compiler (which we can't!). NBC/NXC can benefit from such improvements, of course. I think there are many improvements which WOULD make a (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hi all, I doubt this will go through, as I've never been able to post anything to this group yet... I know that the group of us working on the Transterpreter[1] are actively interested in collaborating on such an effort. While the kinds of (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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In article <025201c73045$8574a7...kdesktop>, Dick Swan <dickswan@sbcglobal.net> writes (...) This is true. (...) The pre-approved Bluetooth low level stack is proprietary to CSR. The code that runs in CSR's Virtual Machine to implement the serial (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I am very interested in a community project to enhance the NXT standard firmware. I've submitted a few bug fixes and enhancements to LEGO already which hopefully will make it into the next official firmware release. Enhancements I plan on (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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This is for NXT-G Block programmers: I've written some description how one can use one terminal for multiple purposes, and dynamically change it's front panel and tooltip text. See details, and download VIs needed here: (URL) Ziv NXTasy.org (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Thanks Dick, I also found info on how arrays are handled in the Executable File Spec. I didn't see it before. My cut on this is that I will use single-dimension arrays in non-time-critical areas and avoid mult-dimensional arrays alltogether. It (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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After the release of the source code for NXT firmware version 1.04, I was wondering if anyone is considering to open a community project to create an improved firmware. I think an improved firmware which is compatible with version 1.04 opcodes (so (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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I published online a new block, which allows NXT-G developers to create "library" NXT-G blocks, i.e. blocks with commom input/output wiring scheme but different functionality. It allows efficient encapsulation of many blocks into one user-friendly (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | RE: Connect BT devices to the NXT without a passkey?
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LEGO released the open source firmware for the ARM CPU. They did not release the firmware source for the BT module which is proprietary code developed by the BT module/hardware manufacturer (CSR) CSR's BT module is a "Bluecore V2.0" version. The (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Unfortunately, 54087 has not yet be modelled, you have to use 44292 as a mockup (in early MDP days the parts kit we got 44292 instead of 54087...). The only funtionnal difference between those wheels is that 54087 includes ribs to engage the (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hello! I have established a webpage for collecting games for the NXT. This should be a place for downloading games an to collect knoeledge about programing games for the NXT. Because there are so many english webpages this is currently in german. (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hello! Is there any information (in the files or at the internet) how to compile it) Greetings from Germany (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Text languages for programming NXT?
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That helps a lot, John - thank you very much! (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) To the best of my knowledge, there isn't a version of Java for the NXT yet. Brian Bagnall could say for sure but I expect it won't be long before there is something like leJOS for the NXT. NBC is available for multiple platforms (Win32, Mac (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Hi Brian, I have a very strong preference for RobotC. The executing code runs very fast, and it is a full C programming language. Kevin (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Hi Brian, I have a very strong preference for RobotC. The executing code runs very fast, and it is a full C programming language. Kevin (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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What text-based languages are available right now for programming the NXT? And which of them are somewhat mature at this point? A Google search turns up a few, such as NBC and NNQC and even a version of Java for the NXT, but what's the popular (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Thanks for the good info -- I had forgotten that BT allows for so many services. Mindsensors' Playstation 2 controller interface must be converting the "human interface" signals into serial port messages. Now that the official firmware can be (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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I would suggest that the easiest way to understand how standard firmware handles arrays is to go to the NI web site and do a search on something like "efficient LabVIEW memory management" which will result in a nice description of how LabVIEW (...) (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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