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A general note, there is a README.WRI file. This includes information beyond what Markus originally wrote in README. Perhaps I should have deleted his README (I include it in README.WRI, anyway). Open your copy of MAKEFILE. You'll find this line: (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Ultimate Expansion set Remote Control?
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(...) I got the same regarding a call I made to ask about the new Technic guys (8300) and this date is apparently accurate then. Anyone know if we can pre- order things or make an order which includes a new item and not pay extra shipping for it to (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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One of the first things I purchased was the Mindstorms remote control. It is not expensive, less than $20 'merican. It can send messages 1, 2 and 3 (three buttons) It can force motors on forward, or reverse overriding a running program (three pairs (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: sending keepalive... ???
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(...) If the readme file says the demo LX files are included, that is a mistake (or should I include them?). I'll have to correct it. As for your download problem, did you download the firmware first (firmdl3 legOS.srec)? LX files are relocatible (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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I too have had my problems with this system. Perhaps they come from my inexperience with LEGOS or UNIX, which doubtless is apparent in my description below: Downloading and installing went well. Then, after correcting a minor SET PATH syntax error (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi You go to all the hassle of making LegOS available for us Windows users and still we have questions. I'm really struggling and can not find anything in the docs or Lugnet to help (that I understand) and so I would really apreciate some help. I (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Install ActivePerl ((URL) switch to the boot directory, and type MAKE. That's it. What you can't build with this package are the various command line tools (makelx.exe, firmdl3.exe, dll.exe), nor the cross compiler. Rossz (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) Yes, I tested it and it worked on my Win98! Great work!! Thanks! (...) Do you mean that the kernel can be rebuild on Windows? Which parts/utilities cannot be rebuilt? best regards, Vlad (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: which motors for an rcx
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(...) They will ALL work. The difference is the size of the motor and it's speed/torque. There are a few good sites that explain the motors. Dean (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I see there are several lego motors (9V, micro, and mini). Which work with the RIS RCX 1.0? What is the difference between the three? thanks in advance, jeff -- jeff canar m.a. - project coordinator dept of psychology - illinois institute of (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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For those of you overwhelmed by the work involved to get a viable legOS developement system on the Windows OS, legOS for Windows is now available. If you only wish to write dynamic downloadable programs for the RCX, this package is all you need. If (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi! I have given QC a try and noticed that after shutting the RCX off and restarting it, one does not go back to the QC application, but the ROM routines are in control. I suppose some vectors have to be adjusted in order to not let that happen? (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: New to RCX -- A couple of questions
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(...) As a specific website, not to my knowledge (although some of us are trying to create a bit of one over at the WikiWeb), but that doesn't mean there aren't people or sites that can answer questions. Try clicking around; start with the sites (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Call up LEGO & complain. They will send you a new one. (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I lucked into a FOTW and am now the proud owner of an RCX. I'm playing around with the Lego programming system for now. As a result, I've got a couple of newbie type questions: Is there a Mindstorms FAQ available? Also, one of my motors sticks a (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | OpenSource project hosting and tools
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Hi! I have "stumbled" across a rather new site that offers hosting and a lot of free tools for managing OpenSource projects. Since many projects around here are in that category, I thought I'd let everyone know about it too. The place is at (URL) (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Review: Quite C
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Hi all! Since I gave a try to Quite C, and since there may be more people interested, I decided to write my opinion about it. Basically, the package includes the H8 compiler tools, a small set of libraries for accessing the ROM routines, some other (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Couple Questions
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(...) Here it is New parts in set 9747 (Mindstorms 1.5), not in set 9719 (Mindstorms 1.0) Count Part # Part Color 4 3794 1x 2 plate, 1 stud Gray New 2 32017 1x5 half beam Gray 4 32065 1x7 half beam Black New 4 32056 1x3x3 liftarm L shape Black New 2 (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Couple Questions
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(...) Dean (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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1. Out of curiosity, what pieces are in the 1.0 kit that aren't in 1.5? Why did LEGO remove those 10 pieces? 2. Where could we buy RIS kits in bulk? Say around 40, preferably at discount price (below $200)? 3. Is anyone using them in college level (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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