new to group

I just joined this group and will probably have a million questions before
and after my new toy arrives. I just bought an Emco VMC 100. It is unused
and hopefully in as good condition as it is supposed to be. I bought it
long distance and am waiting for it to arrive. I could not find much
information on it before buying and hope it is al that I want and more. I
need a tool changing machine for the types of parts that I make so there
was not much else that would fit my shop without major remodeling or
elimination.

I know that it is an older machine and maybe difficult impossible or
expensive to run from a pc using modern software and converters or hand
entering of codes. My initial projects are so simple that this should not
be a problem. I just want to make a few slots, face a few surfaces and put
a bunch of concentric holes in accurate registration.

So here are some questions.
What did I buy? How old is it? What tool holders does it use? Can I get
them or other parts easily and cheaply or make or adapt?

Can it take input from a pc with parallel or serial interface? Is there
software to give it what it needs from autocad etc?

Does it use steppers or servos and encoders? Does it have a digitizing or
"learning" mode that allows hand control while recording the program?

I probably paid too much for it but it looked close to what I need other
than the fact that I should have know the answers to all the above
questions before buying. If it is completely wrong for what I need, I will
have learned another one of "those lessons." It is completely unused and is
warranted to work as new so at least I might not have to worry about it
having been abused or damaged irreparably.

Spencer Chase
http://www.SpencersErolls.com