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Archive - Nov 21, 2005

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Macworld: Killer Mac Robots

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Mon, 11/21/2005 - 2:00am

A how-to article explaining how to get LEGO Mindstorms robots to work and play well with Mac OS X by using the MacNQC program. Read the full story.

Borgizing the Geek Tree

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Mon, 11/21/2005 - 2:00am

Ah yes -- another Christmas, another Geek Tree! The Geek Tree, for those unfamiliar with it, is an annual tradition for me, one that arose when my wife pleaded for me to stop overloading the family tree with TIE Fighters, Enterprises, and Jedi. This year it will contain all the trimmings of previous years, but I'm looking to take it a step further by adding robotics to its towering, 7-foot frame.