Uncle Roger wrote:
>
> At 08:06 PM 1/13/99 +0000, you wrote:
> >Now, though, it appears that most sets contain special parts for whatever
> >model that set is supposed to build, parts that aren't much use for
> >anything else. Seems not to encourage imagination anything like as much.
>
> Depends on what sets you buy. You can buy sets that build one specific
> model (though you can of course do whatever you want) or you can buy the
> tubs of 1000 pieces for $20. I have been known to buy specific models to
> get some odd part that I thought was cool, but generally I'll take the
> general purpose models.
>
> Obcc: Yes, you can build computers and calculators from Lego. Any reason
> why you couldn't replicate a Digi-Comp with Lego?
A Digi-Comp built with Lego blocks would be huge and fragile, plus
those vertical metal rods would have to be fabricated. When I had my
Digi-Comp I, I also had a lot of Lego stuff, none of which was in any
way "specialized" -- mostly just red bricks and white bricks and a
few bases. (I'll admit I'm planning to pick up some of the Mindstorm
kits, but they're for _me_, not for juvenile relatives).
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Received on Wed Jan 13 1999 - 20:33:35 GMT