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Re: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!)
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lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 28 Jan 2000 19:41:25 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Christian Gemuenden writes:
I thought that some of you might be interested in a translation of the text
shown on this page. I tried it, but it does not 100% reflect the original
german text:

The new never ending universe of Star Wars
still claims ( /needs?) more! Han Solo is just prepairing one of the fastest
ships ready for a jump into hyperspace, to land in our solar system at light
speed: Millennium Falcon is on its way! And the two most legendary
spaceships X-Wing Fighter TM and TIE Interceptor TM are coming in the super
large Deluxe Version, such as the Dark Side Developer Kit from LEGO
Mindstorms - only for real Star Wars fans!

Interesting that in Germany, the Ultimate Collector's (The TIE Interceptor(TM)
and X-Wing Fighter(TM)) sets are for ages 14 and up, whereas in the USA they
are for ages 16 and up.

-Cheese



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!)
 
(...) That's German engineering for you! - peter (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics)
  Re: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!)
 
(...) That's because in Europe (Eastern Europe at least) kids mature earlier. At age 14 or 15 they already have to pick what they want to do with their life, whether to go to middle school or job training. By the time they're 18, they can speak at (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics)
  Re: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!)
 
(...) This is part of the fiendish German plot to introduce the 400day year... (25 years ago, 29-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics)
  Re: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!)
 
(...) The Germans have to get an early start because they take so many more days off than Americans do. It's an attempt to catch up with our work schedule in the US. Rib rib. But anyhow, on topic... I don't like the look of the set... but I guess I (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!)
 
I thought that some of you might be interested in a translation of the text shown on this page. I tried it, but it does not 100% reflect the original german text: The new never ending universe of Star Wars still claims ( /needs?) more! Han Solo is (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics)

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