Re: EMC for DOS?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:

>
> The advantage of Linux is that you can send G-code files over a
>network,
> edit G-code while another program is running, pop up a calculator
>while
> entering some MDI commands, etc.
>

Why does everybody place such importance on this muli tasking.
Old computers for shop use are 10 a penny now.
I can't imagine anybody doing any serious work risking many hours of
machining because there is a gltch whilst you are playing on the
internet and your CNC's doing a job.

Fred posted some pics of his Fanuc controller a couple of weeks ago
and everyone fell in love with it. I didn't see any posts about "hey
it wont play scrabble whilst cutting a 1" x 20 thread.
Is that because after you have paid 35K for a DOS contoller and
machine it's got to be the best thing since sliced bread? and hey if
EMC is free it's got to do a lot, lot better?

Just curious? When my machine is running I walk away and leave it,
that's why I got a CNC. If I wanted to play with it I'd have used the
manual machine.

John S.