Re: Flashcut vs desknc for windows & Deskam

Ok, Another case for a group glossary. What the heck is a damn
dongle? (I got the damn part). And more importantly (I think) what is
closed interface? -

On a glossary we could start (with permission of course) by
borrowing one from a sight like camtronics who allready has a good
start. Then, each time one of us newbys asks a stupid question (not
so stupid out in the rest of the world) The answer could be copied to
the glossary. I would start it myself, but my computer savvy is lucky
to get me into this group. How about some help from a computer savvy
newby, after all it is us newbies who benefit the most here and we
shouldn't expect the vetrans to answer all our posts and develope our
learning tools. we can help our selves some
Thanks
Dale

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., ron ginger <ronginger@r...> wrote:
> Chris L wrote ....
>
> > I would like
> >to know why everyone has tried to do the "windows" thing and
struggled along
> >getting it right. It had been an open door for somone just to
overlay an
> >interface to Indexer, windows OR Dos.Why no-one ever made a
complete g-code
> >windows interface for Indexer before I'll NEVER understand. Then
again
> >nothing stops anyone now !
>
> Real simple answer- Indexer.LPT is about $350. If you tried to sell
a
> package on top if it you would be much to expensive for the hobby
> market. Look at all the low end packages- they are mostly under
$200.
> And the latest version has a damn dongle with it. I would never deal
> with one of those.
>
> As I have written before, I like the signal box approach, BUT I
would
> not buy one with a closed interface. If Flashcut would open their
spec
> Id have converted my interactive system to it two years ago. I
tried to
> use the SimpleStep serial board but had to much trouble programming
it
> from Visual BAsic.
>
> I am anxious to try the Master5 interface to VB, just havent had
time
> yet.
>
> ron ginger