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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steven House writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
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> All this RCX controlled automation is great and very impressive, but this
> http://www.hitechnic.com/ is what happens to third-party manufacturers (re-
> track cleaner) that are not supported by out community. Did anyone do
> anything with these reed switches?
What, do I have to support overpriced products to be part of the Lego
community? Do I have to buy things that I might not need to say I'm a Lego
enthusiast?
As a side note, from what I heard, HiTechnic had an overwhelming influx of
orders after Steve Hassenplug went on TV talking about their sensors. John
I suppose couldn't handle the amount of business. It wasn't a lack of
support, in fact, it was too much.
Calum
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| (...) No. (...) I didn't know this, but they couldn't have been overpriced then. (...) What I meant was to direct attention to the dichotomy between Lego built stuff and using (and therefore supporting) 3rd party stuff. Which of course we each deal (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| I agree with Calum that it's not the communities responsiblity to support such ventures, it's really up to the free market. If you have a product that people want and it's priced at a point that people will buy it then it will be a success. Seems (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) All this RCX controlled automation is great and very impressive, but this (URL) is what happens to third-party manufacturers (re- track cleaner) that are not supported by out community. Did anyone do anything with these reed switches? (22 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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