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I have a Mindstorms 1.0 set. When the 1.5 upgrade came out, I purchased it. I see that the 2.0 upgrade is out. A couple of quick questions: (1) Is the upgrade just a CD-ROM, or are there any pieces, users' guide, or Constructopedia like there was in (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RIS 1.0 -> 1.5 -> 2.0 upgrade questions
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(...) The parts change isn't that significant. The big difference is the USB tower. (...) The software is the most major improvment if the set is inteded for kids. While I find the scrolling annoyingly slow, It still has a lot of improvments over (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RIS 1.0 -> 1.5 -> 2.0 upgrade questions
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(...) There are also instructions for 6 interesting models on CD-rom (though these instructions are a bit sketchy, and I prefer paper!!!) Philo www.philohome.com (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RIS 1.0 -> 1.5 -> 2.0 upgrade questions
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(...) To be precise, there is one additional part, it's an additional long clear thick optical fiber. I think it's intended to connect some VLL bricks to the USB tower. The Spybotics contain similar but shorter optical fibers. I also read that the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RIS 1.0 -> 1.5 -> 2.0 upgrade questions
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(...) Does the upgrade kit come with the USB tower, or just a CD-ROM? (...) Will the new RIS software support the IR tower or only a USB one? (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RIS 1.0 -> 1.5 -> 2.0 upgrade questions
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all it supplies is the new software, no USB tower....otherwise I would have gotten one long ago..... Timothy (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RIS 1.0 -> 1.5 -> 2.0 upgrade questions
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The Software supports the serial Tower, since it asks wether you use a serial or usb-Tower. (...) -- Greetings Tobias Renz (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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