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Re: Aztecland internet controlled LEGO train
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Date: 
Wed, 27 Sep 2000 01:16:39 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> I came across this web site during an "altavista" search for "lego train".
> 
> http://www.aztecland.com/
> 
> Advert is a LEGO train controlled via an internet interface with a picture of
> the train layout updated every 10 seconds.
> 
> I've tried it out.  I'm not sure the train moved or not.
> The on-screen message stated that the "train is moving", but the seemingly
> updated picture didn't seem to show that was the case.  ????
> 
> Seems very interesting, regardless.

The time stamp on their camera image doesn't change either.  And it thinks the
temperature is 1552 Centigrade.  It looks like a neat idea, but not good PR to
have a non-functional demo.

James



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  Re: Aztecland internet controlled LEGO train
 
(...) Sure it's functional. The function is that the lamp overheated and burned out the camera. :-) ++Lar (26 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)

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I came across this web site during an "altavista" search for "lego train". (URL) is a LEGO train controlled via an internet interface with a picture of the train layout updated every 10 seconds. I've tried it out. I'm not sure the train moved or (...) (26 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)

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