[vcf-midatlantic] Lego LOGO: My childhood dream came true today!

[jakari at bithose.com]

Nice!  I remember this setup from middle school, where had -one- set and some fancy new IBM PS/2 to run it.  We all lusted to own one, but it was a little hard to come by. :)


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Jameel Akari
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> On May 2, 2016, at 11:42 AM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
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> This is awesome.
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> In response to last week's call for vintage computer robotics help, Ben G. sent us his new-in-box Lego LOGO kit from 1986.
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> I was 13 in 1987. My two favorite things were Legos and my Apple //e.  I distinctly remember wishing for a way to combine them. We were learning BASIC in school, we'd already learned LOGO turtle graphics, and nobody ever told us that Lego ** DID ** have a kit for this.
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> In adulthood I learned about Mindstorms but never bought any. My childhood dream had already been squashed.
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> Today the package arrived from Ben. I opened it and turned 13 again. Thank you, Ben!!!!!
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> This is an incredible setup and I can't wait to start playing wi... errr "testing" :) it ahead of HOPE.
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> Check out these pictures:
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> http://vcfed.org/evan/lego_logo/logo_manuals.jpg
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> http://vcfed.org/evan/lego_logo/technic.jpg
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> http://vcfed.org/evan/lego_logo/technic_inside.jpg
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> http://vcfed.org/evan/lego_logo/technic_manual.jpg
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> http://vcfed.org/evan/lego_logo/logo_disks.jpg
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> It also has an IBM PC card (with printed instructions for interfacing to it), all the sensors/cables, and even the warranty card.... truly new-in-box. The actual Lego parts are in their original sealed plastic bags.
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> I almost hate to open it! Obviously going to be extremely careful, unlike when I was child and ripped it all open. :)