Re: Oscilloscopes

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Ian Wright" <Ian@i...> wrote:

> Ian,

I would be very interested in the site addresses fo rthis
shareware. I have a couple of "excess" computers I would be willing
to risk smoking in the name of experimentation if I can get the
shareware.

> Hi,
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > I do not have a scope which is good because I wouldn't know how to
> > use
> > it and that would be a whole new expense and learning experience,
> > that I don't have time or money for.
> >
> I've been wondering for some time about how good the various free

and

> shareware programs are which allow you to use your PC as an

oscilloscope.

> They take input through the soundcard or joystick port and some

seem
to

> offer quite advanced options. Whilst I've downloaded a couple of

them

> (oscope.exe, scoper.exe ) and run them 'dry' to see what the

displays are

> like, I've never yet plucked up enough courage to hook 'em up to

anything

> serious. Has anyone out there any experience with such things as,

if
they do

> work OK, they would probably be useful for some of us who would

only
require

> a 'scope very occasionally and couldn't justify the expense (or

storage

> space!!) for a complitated and permanent instrument?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ian
>
> --
> Ian W. Wright
> Sheffield UK