Re: Lost Steps => time for microprocessors!

Ive got to bang my drum again- a dedicated microprocessor to generate
the pulses. I think FlashCut has the right idea, if only they were into
Open Standards.

We all agree Windows is not a real time system, thats why all the
useable software is some DOS deriviative. Yes, Linux has a 'real time'
capability, but its hard as hell to get working. The complexity is just
to great to be reliable.

The whole computer world uses separate micros to do all the functions,
hell even a mouse can have its own proecssor inside. Every disk drive,
every printer, every modem has its own microprocessor inside. Why do we
insist on having the PC do the pulses? The PC ought to do GUI, Math,
Lookahead, etc. The dedicated micro ought to meter out the pulses in
nice orderly patterns.

When I get into September and summer is over, Im going to get going on a
Simple Step or PicServo system.

ron