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RCX for Kids: RIS upgrade? Robolab? Other?
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Sun, 6 Jun 2004 19:02:25 GMT
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I have a Robotics Invention System 1.5 (circa 2000) that I haven't used
for a couple of years now. My 12 year old daughter is interested in
playing with it. Anyway, I'm trying to get newer software for her
to use. I had thought there was a way to upgrade the RIS software
to 2.0, but from a quick visit to lego-shop-at-home it appears that
the software is not distributed in the US (which I find astonishing).
I’ve also seen Robolab over at the Pitsco site. Were this just for me,
I’d go with NQC or one of brickOS, but I’d
like to let my daughter get more experience before I try to teach
her about programming languages.
Anyway, what’s the consensus on what are the best software options
these days? For me, the primary criterion is that it be something that
she can do on her own, without adult interference.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Gary
P.S. Even though I haven't used the Mindstorms in awhile, I think it's
a great system. I even wrote an article about it at
http://www.seattlerobotics.org/encoder/200108/using_a_pid.html
It's a little dated, but the underlying concepts still apply.
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Message has 1 Reply:
 | | RE: RCX for Kids: RIS upgrade? Robolab? Other?
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| Hi, That's odd. I upgraded mine from 1.0 straight to 2.0, and I only paid for the shipping. I did not order online, but on the phone. As far as choosing between Robolab and the RIS software, it depends upon the age and motivation of the child. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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