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  This is scaring me...
 
Most people love the idea of being able to design sets online and order them. I don't like it. I might try it, but I really hope that TLC continues to design sets to sell in stores. Here's why having all LEGO online would be bad-- - They would (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: This is scaring me...
 
It isn't/won't. TLC will always design sets - heck, the have the SW license through 2007! The new software will be a supplement product, like Mosaic. As to the exact details of what it will contain, none of us know yet. Will it be a wide range of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: This is scaring me...
 
(...) But think of this: there are people here who design way better technic models than Lego ever does. You could buy *those* as sets! (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: This is scaring me...
 
One thing to consider is to look what is happening to the 'e-business' companies such as Amazon.com and Etoys.com. They are not making any $$. This Christmas is the 'make or break' for them to actually turn a profit. I don't see e-commerce taking (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: This is scaring me...
 
Yeah, I think you've misunderstood just a bit. I personally think it's a great idea. Why? Well, to be honest I wouldn't use it myself, but I don't think it'll replace the new sets. Lego is looking to expand itself, not radically change suddenly. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: This is scaring me...
 
(...) Indeed. Assuming TLC solves the "license one person's design so others can order it" problem in a way that makes it attractive for designers to contribute, and in a way that makes it easy for consumers to find "the good stuff". Some people (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: This is scaring me...
 
It would be awsome if they did both! :-) -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:G5pBB6.2Gx@lugnet.com... (...) them. (...) that. (...) the (...) but (...) it. (...) that (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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