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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> 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?
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> 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?
No.
> 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.
I didn't know this, but they couldn't have been overpriced then.
> Calum
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 with in our own way.
Steve
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| (...) I don't want to give the impression I thought HiTechnic stuff was overpriced-in fact, they were far underpriced considering the effort and care John put into them. It was a matter of time required to put orders together I think that made (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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