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From: kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple,misc.kids
Subject: Re: LEGO Logo?
Message-ID: <8055@reed.UUCP>
Date: 13 Jan 88 20:14:49 GMT
References: <610@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM>
Reply-To: kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath)
Organization: Reed College, Portland OR
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Well, I know it's already been addressed, but yes, they are in production
now.

In anycase, if you want to twiddle with things like this (and are somewhat
interested in electronics) a *lot* of fun can be had building your own.  The
Apple II is *perfect* for this stuff.  It's got four analog inputs, three
digital inputs, and four digital outputs.  They can all be used with BASIC,
and it doesn't take a lot of knowledge to put together, oh, say servo moters
(I saw an easy stepper moter routine in AppleSoft once -- Quite fun to play
with.) and pulleys.  I was hoping to get a Lego Basic Electric set, but
Robin got me more expensive things instead, and my parents just won't buy me
fun cheap things.

I love to do things like this.  I'd love to get in contact with anyone, no
matter what level, about this stuff.  I'll be glad to help anyc=one, as well
as offer ideas.  I've finally gotten somewhat involved with a Group here,
and there are some highschoolers that are very interested in computers I
plan to talk with soon. Why does it seem like the world of computers is bent
on software alone?  People seem to forget there is an outside world when
hunkered over the green screen, hacking away.

Sean Kamath
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