Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: mastercam

Simple comment on your statement.. Many ppl just go out and "obtain" the
software from undisclosed sources (maybe used, maybe not properly licensed,
maybe just down right pirated).. And yes, those are the ones that are
cheap, cuz they don't want to (or can't afford) that $4-8,000. And if those
people could "copy" (via a cd or download) a Mazak Mill, then they would!
But since you can't copy hardware, but you can copy software - then they
just get what they need.

I'm a professional programmer by trade, so I understand the amount of work
that goes into software.. And tricked out software, especially like
solidworks, autocad or mastercam, takes THOUSANDS of hours of work - so it's
understandable that they need to charge the amount of money they do.

----- Original Message -----
From: stevenson_engineers <machines@...>
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Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 3:03 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: mastercam


> Frankly I'm amazed by some of the questions on this board.
> First off it's a board for self help home shop guys. Most of the
> questions are about getting to where you want to go as easily and
> cheaply as possible. OK that's fine, hobbies don't take preferance.
> Hence we have valid questions on EMC, Master5, Dolphin, Gecko's and
> Vector to name but a few.
> Then we have questions of using Autocad and Mastercam, programs
> costing real serious money. Sometimes these questions are by the same
> people trying to save a buck ???
> I often wonder that if you can afford to buy something like Mcam or
> Acad why mess with built it yourself stuff and penny pinching
> projects.
> This isn't a flame it's just a genuine query.
> Can anyone else see where I'm leading? After all running a Taig mill
> on Mcam is a bit OTT.
>
> John S.
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