Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PC, Dumb box and Software

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From: "John Stevenson" <machines@...>
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> Taking [1] first. Why do we need windows? References keep being made to
> this but taking the fact that the PC will be a machine operating system
> taking in files it can use any base system. If we look at commercial
> machines they all have their own specialised system most are still DOS
> based and they work OK.The boot up time of DOS over windows is far greater
> and also it's stability.
> I personally can't see any reason for using windows - perhaps i'm missing
> something ?

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IMHO, being stuck developing software with DOS is very limiting. I want
something that will work with Win2k, myself.

Regards,

Phil