Re: Dolphin CAM - Screen shots

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Al Schoepp <aschoepp@u...> wrote:

> Well, it's an interesting looking program but sounds like it will

be way

> out of my price league as a part time hobbyist.
>
> Al

>
> >They do a deal on the old DOS version for home shop use. A full
> >version but it's locked to one post processor ie one machine type

for

> >about 220 UKP.
> >This is idea for the home shop guy as he usually only has one

machine

> >anyway or it's just a generic g-code anyway.
> >Try http://www.quantumcnc.co.uk/MicroMill%20Dolphin.htm for that

deal.

> >Whether or not they do the same deal with this one they call
> >Partmaster I don't know. I'll ask the question
> >
> >JS.

This is the problem with a hobby shop arangement. If they drop the
cost down to suit the limited hobby use then there is nothing to stop
industry getting a cheap program.
There are deals out there for hobby guys. I know Fred does one and
Dolphin does the DOS one for the equalent of $300 and you can get
Bobcad for about the same price when it's on offer.
I had a word with Dolphina and they do plan to release a hobby
version but this will have to be at a later date when the full priced
industrial modules have been dealt with.

JS