LEGO Mindstorms RCX 2.0

Still have LEGO Mindstorms RCX 2.0 from ca. 2003. The original software that came with it does not run under Vista. It does run under Windows XP, but caused 2 problems:

1. Will quit with an out-of-memory error when a current version of Quicktime is installed. Installing the older version of QT from the LEGO CD works, but will break online movie sites that require a more recent QT.
2. The "Robotics Invention System" software will auto-start when Windows starts up. Remove the corresponding entry from the registry via regedit.exe in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

LEJOS, http://lejos.sourceforge.net, might be a better choice for the actual program, but the graphical LEGO program is neat for children.

Garage Door Repair

How long do garage door mechanisms last?

Don't remember all the dates, but had to replace a motor and a spring already. Today another spring. While doing that, noticed that a wire was damaged, so swapped that and also needed a new pulley.

When	What
2006?	Left garage spring
2008?	Right garage Motor
2010	Left garage spring, wire ropes, pulley $60