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The guy who used to sit opposite me had a couple of boys who were into Lego, the newer kits all seem to moulded parts which seem to take away half the fun in my view. Still want though!! 
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Well, this a very sensitive subject in the Lego Community. Just as we developers have our PC v. Mac, Windows vs. Linux, tabs vs. spaces, etc..., the Lego guys have a big debate about molded parts vs. "original" parts (they also have a naming for those, IIRC).
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb
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You know what I find it comforting/reassuring that we are not the only type to have this sort of battle, them "can you fix my computer" you "Oh it's a Mac, sorry!", its not only us!!
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contracting1991 wrote:
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Probably because you ran out of system resources.
Try opening it in just one or two at a time.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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My son got one of the older ones yeas ago for xmas and I ended up playing with it more than he did, would love to have one of the older ones the newer one doesn't look as interesting.
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Even I got the older one and started playing with it. I used a tiny WinForm app to control Lego through bluetooth
Which library are you using. I found a couple of interesting ones like MindSqualls
Ranjan.D
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I need to buy one of those... It's good to see I'm not the only one
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell
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Cost wise yes it's more but they are really good for those who love coding and wish to do some interesting stuffs. It's also good for kids to learn programming , Just ask your kid to build the Lego so that you can program and run as you wish 
Ranjan.D
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I don't have one anymore, it was a LONG time ago and has long since been donated to my ex-wife which probably threw it away not knowing what it was. But would love to get another one but didn't realize that they were so expensive.
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Yeah that's true if one doesn't know what it is they will through it off. Hmm it looks like junk until you build it
I really feel it's a great kit one can present to kids so that they can also learn so coding and have fun. Mean while we can also do some innovative things.
Ranjan.D
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It's a good way for a young person to learn all aspects of robotics and from there can build and innovate.
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Last year I went to a Lego Children's Fest with one of the grandsons.
Why didn't they have that stuff when I was a kid?
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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When my wife asked me if I didn't have a childhood for wanting to buy the lego mindstorm, I replied "I had a great childhood, but it didn't have robots in it" 
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell
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Yes, my childhood was fine, but we're never too old for neat toys!
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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couldn't agree more
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell
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It's just as we age the toys get bigger and more expensive
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I went one better and told my boss. There's a big box sitting next to my desk 
MVVM # - I did it My Way
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Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011
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(That's an 'M')
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A few people may have read up upon Phonebloks, the idea of adding the components you want to create a phone you desire. A lot of people would of also said, its never going to happen. Well Phonebloks finally have financial backing from none other than our future overlords, Google (Motorola).
Good idea or publicity stunt?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24726071[^]
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
www.simonshugar.co.uk
"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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Anybody else noticed the picture of the cat wearing sunglasses in the middle of the phone blocks ?
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb
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I'm pretty sure Nagy linked to the Phonebloks kickstarter funding a couple of weeks ago.
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I am pretty sure Rage did the same this week.
And then I heard it like a shot through my skull to my brain,
I felt my fingertips tingle and it started to rain,
When the walls of my bedroom were tremblin' around me,
This ramshackle voice over attack of a bluebeat,
And tellin' me she's only looking for fun.
And this was the sound of the very last gang in town.
I'da called you Woody, Joe
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I'm certain that Leslie will do it next week.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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A thread on Phonebloks was posted last week, it seemed like an excellent idea. I never thought someone would pick it up...
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