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[MindStorms FAQ 0.1 What are the FAQ question numbers?]
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Subject: 0.1 What are the FAQ question numbers?
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Revision: Robert Munafo, 1999-07-13
Location: /robotics/rcx/
Comment: Topic-level is inaccurate pending a reference for topic
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<p>Here is a key to the MindStorms FAQ question numbers. If you are
reading this FAQ in pieces instead of a whole file, you can search for
the answer you want using keywords from the questions (like "touch sensor"
to get answer 2.3). </p>
<pre>
Section 0 - About this FAQ
0.1 What are the question numbers?
0.2 What about all those trademarks you're using?
Section 1 - About MindStorms
1.1 What is LEGO® MindStorms?
1.2 What is the difference between MindStorms and CyberMaster?
1.3 What comes with the MindStorms Kit?
1.4 Where did the MindStorms idea come from?
1.5 What expansion kits or add-ons are available?
1.6 Can I use other LEGO® parts with MindStorms?
1.7 What are some common terms I will see in the Mindstorms mailing list?
Section 2 - Building with MindStorms
2.1 What can you make with the MindStorms kit?
2.2 What have other people built with the MindStorms kit?
2.3 How do I use the touch sensor?
2.4 How do I use the light sensor?
2.5 Are there other sensors available?
2.6 Can I make my own sensors?
2.7 How do I build a steering system?
2.8 What other kits are recommened to use with MindStorms?
2.9 Okay, I tried to build a <such-and-such> but I couldn't.
What do I do? I really think I need to buy a lot more parts.
2.10 Okay, I built a <such-and-such> but it doesn't move the
way I thought it would. Now what do I do?
2.11 My robots are ugly, and not just because I used 7 different
colors. How come all the robots on people's web pages look so
great?
2.12 My robot works great but it pulls itself apart as it runs.
2.13 Can I burn out my RCX, motors, or sensors by connecting them
improperly?
2.14 How about inadvertant physical damage?
2.15 My robot runs great, looks great, and stays in one piece
even when my kid throws it out the car window. But it's
dumber than a brick. What can I do?
Section 3 - Programming the Brick
3.1 How do I program the brick?
3.2 Where do I learn about the RIS software?
3.3 Can I use other programming tools?
3.4 What other tools are available?
3.5 What is Spirit.ocx?
3.6 Can I use Visual Basic?
3.7 Can I use C++?
3.8 Can I use other languages?
3.9 How big of a program can I write?
3.10 How sophisticated of a program can I write?
3.11 Can I make two or more bricks talk to each other?
3.12 Can I make the brick send data back to the PC in real time?
3.13 Can I use the IR port on my laptop?
3.14 Can I use the IR port on my Palm Pilot?
3.15 Can I use learnable remote controllers?
Section 4 - Advanced
4.1 What is inside the brick?
4.2 How do I use more than three sensors?
4.3 How do I make a temperature sensor?
4.4 How do I make a rotation counter?
4.5 How do I make a sound sensor?
4.6 How do I get more than three outputs?
4.7 How do I make a bend sensor?
4.8 What other types of sensors can be built?
Section 5 - Other Resources
5.1 Where do I look for other information sources on MindStorms?
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