Date   : Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:32:54 -0600
From   : julesrichardsonuk@... (Jules Richardson)
Subject: Free kit inc LEGO Dacta going in Preston area

wookie wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Posted on my local freecycle list is a school getting rid of around 20 
> BBC's & Masters with monitors, disc drives, various software and LEGO 
> Dacta interfaces. 

Interesting - do you have any more info on the interfaces (types, availability 
of software to go with them etc.)?

I've never heard of those before - Google seems to suggest that 'dacta' was 
actually a sub-division of the Lego company though rather than a single 
product, and that they've produced all sorts of different interface units over 
the years.

We do want more control-type stuff for the museum for interesting demo 
exhibits (and Lego's just as good as something homebrew, or Meccano, or 
Fischertechnik or whatever) - but at the same time we're drowning in things 
that need significant hours spending on them to turn into useful exhibits :-)

cheers

Jules

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