Hi All,

I know this is too late for you Laurie, but just thought I'd share that we
have been using DropBox to store our files this year. (Google Drive would
work just as well). The nice thing about this is:

1. It backs up *every* version you save so you can recover older versions
if needed

2. It allows multiple computers to automatically keep all of the program
files in sync. This way, when we come into a practice, they can get on any
of the computers and their program will be there.

It works by keeping a directory on your hard disk in sync with a remote
server. Unlike "the cloud" though, if you loose your internet connection,
the files are still all there on the local machine.

We had to use the restore mechanism just this last weekend when one of the
files got corrupted and would no longer load. We went back to a previous
version and only lost a little of the work.

As I said, I just thought I'd share it since it did save us from the
headache Laurie is now dealing with.

-David Lawrence
Spegonauts Coach

On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Laura Oder <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I hope someone can help me with this problem. One of my kids accidentally
> erased part of her program from the computer, but it is still on the robot.
> Can I download the program from the robot to the computer and if I can how
> do I do it?
>
> Thanks,
> Laurie Oder
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 19, 2012, at 6:32 PM, Wally Walter <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> On my web site,
> http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/before-and-at-the-tournament, I've
> included sample robot design documentation that the Sea Monsters used to
> place first at the 2011 VA/DC FLL in robot design - mechanical.  I've also
> included the robot design documentation that Vector 67 took to the World
> Festival.
>
> As the regional tournaments are approaching, I also recommend checking out
> the section http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/putting-it-all-together.
> This deals with how to put together the master program and how to train the
> team to perform like a machine at the table.  The master program is built
> using My Blocks, which are described in the section
> http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/robot-fundamentals.
>
> Wally Walter
> VA/DC FLL Coaches' Mentor
>
> On 10/19/12, Angie Fontanilla<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> VA/DC FLL teams are NOT EXPECTED to have these documents at tournament.
>
> Executive Summary for Robot Design is the same concept as a Programming &
> Design Document.  Some teams have a 1 to 3 pages of their program to show
> to judges; others have a binder full of information.  Core Values poster
> may have pictures of how a team displayed the FLL Core Values throughout
> the season.  Some teams take their Core Values poster to the Core Values
> judging session; most leave them at the PIT Area for display. * **Both
> the Executive Summary for Robot Design Judging and Core Values Poster are
> OPTIONAL at VA/DC FLL tournaments.*
>
> So...relax FLL teams and judges...these are NOT REQUIRED documents.  They
> are visual aids to display a team's accomplishments during the season.
>
> *angie fontanilla*
> *VA/DC FLL Communications*
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] [External] Re: [VADCFLL-L] Core Values Poster
> From: Kent and Anne Meyer <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, October 19, 2012 4:30 pm
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>
> I also saw a reference to an "Executive Summary" to be presented at the
> Robot Design judging.  How well has this been advertised?  I think it's a
> great idea, but didn't know if teams were aware of it - and whether it is
> "required" at VADCFLL tournaments.
>
> ** Anne Meyer
> On Oct 19, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Centner, Mary [USA] wrote:
>
> I judged twice last year, and I don't think I ever saw one of those. Is it
> new?
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC [[log in to unmask]]
> on behalf of Phil Smith III [[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* Friday, October 19, 2012 11:23 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* [External] Re: [VADCFLL-L] Core Values Poster
>
> The Core Values poster is marked as "optional", for the local organization
> to decide on. It's also *really badly* advertised. To the best of my
> knowledge, VADCFLL isn't using the CV poster. Don't take my understanding
> as
> canon, but if it's wrong, then a lot of teams are going to be scrambling at
> the last minute, which seems wrong to me.
> --
> Phil Smith III
>
> Coach, The Capital Girls (retired)
> Team 1900 (2002)
> Team 2497 (2003)
> Team 2355 (2004)
> Team 1945 (2005)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC
> [mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>] On
> Behalf Of Millie
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 10:20 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [VADCFLL-L] Core Values Poster
>
> Heard it on the coaches call. Is is a requirement to make a Core Values
> poster and present it to the judges?
>
> Millie
> webstylefusion.com
> Sent from my iPhone
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