re:RE: EMC

Tom writes:

>Machines can clean up after themselves but do they do windows? ;-)

Tom,

I realize this was said in jest, but let's explore it for a minute:

Many machines DO do windows. Of the MS kind. Since of course, there
are those CNC's in the home window MFG. industry, but...

Most of the higher end cnc controls use dedicated motion "cards" in
one to several PC's. (see previous threads/posts)
And use a WinXX interface.

Many middle-end machines use one motion card and one PC.
And use a WinXX interface.

EMC runs RT(real-time)linux(instead of a card) and CAN be run
remotely by, you guessed it: A WinXX interface (most use something
else)

You could run a DOS controller on one box. And control it with:
A WinXX interface.

IndexerLPT(ability systems) will DO windows CNC.

Another place to look is: http://www.bestsoft.com
Pretty sure they do windows. And under(barely) the kilobuck limit.

Flashcut does windows(better than recently described,IMO)

Ah-Ha! is working on doing windows.

Microkinetics InStep library Does windows.

Personally, I like to use networked DOS/linux boxes to run machines,
and keep the windows at the design phase/station. Mice don't work
well in a shop, anyway.

Ballendo

P.S. I agree that any currently written DOS program should respect
and adhere to "windows" conventions.