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Re: Aztecland internet controlled LEGO train
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Date: 
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 02:21:08 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Brown writes:
> 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.

Sure it's functional. The function is that the lamp overheated and burned out
the camera. :-)

++Lar



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  Re: Aztecland internet controlled LEGO train
 
(...) 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 (26 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)

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