real time extensions for ms windows ( was G-code---for the new millenium )

hello;

actually, there are several real time extensions available for microsoft
windows. please see the below url for one example:

venture com
RTX Family
Real-time Technology for Windows NT, Windows NT Embedded and Windows 2000. RTX
offers deterministic scheduling, "Blue Screen" support, and APIs for direct
hardware access.
http://www.vci.com/products/index.asp

On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Bill Vance wrote:

bill>
bill> Having been used in tight spec research/medical/military/sattelite gear, et al,
bill> the various flavors of unix have had real time options or alternatives for a
bill> couple decades now. Microscruff etc., never needed it, being in a different
bill> nich market altogether. As a guess, I'd say don't hold your breath waiting....
bill>
bill> Bill
bill>

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