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Originally posted by crispyc
Can we have a laptop AND a pda hooked up at the same time?
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You should have FIRST clarify this by asking on the FIRST Forum boards if you plan on doing this.
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And also, the rules say that we can use some device to display feedback from the robot. Since it does not say that we can't use it for scoring, does that mean we can do so?
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There are many things that the rules don't specifically forbid that would still be illegal. One thing I know for certain when it comes to FIRST and rules: you can't assume anything. If you try you will (at best) get inconsistent results at various events. If someone tries to tell you it's not allowed, It's much easier to disagree with them if you have a copy of the rule or clarification in your hand. Remember, many referees don't live and breathe FIRST and don't necessarily know every detail of the rules. Also it seems many will attempt to "guess" the correct answer when confronted with a rule that they're not familiar with. This is where a copy of the rules and updates can be very handy.