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From: lauren%rand-unix@vortex.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Radio Shack arm comments
Message-ID: <13757@sri-arpa.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 17-Nov-83 16:18:36 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 17 16:18:36 1983
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I've gotten a number of responses concerning the arm, some of which
you've already seen via cc's.  I had a fear in the back of my mind
that the thing might be mechanically linked to the joysticks, and
as we've seen it turns out that *is* the case.  However, I should
mention that I have received messages from people who are rather
"positive" toward the arm, and I'm told that "Robotics Age"
magazine published an article detailing the hardware necessary to
interface to micros.  Obviously, for *serious* experimentation, the unit
is inadequate -- but for casual, elementary experiments I'm told
that it can be quite useful.

Thanks to all who responded.

--Lauren--