beginners software ( was Re: Some basic questions...

I would highly recomend buying a copy.

See Dave's webpage and his recent notes.

reading between the lines, he may start charging for the basic
program and a little more for the source code.

I missed out. I knew it was $20.00 because of the yahoo group
turbocnc, but his home page listed $10.00 (until I told him) I could
have just sent him the $10.00 and act dumb.

Dave
(thinking this is getting OT now)

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Dan Statman" <dan.statman@r...> wrote:
> Dave, and others.
>
> The new version of TurboCNC does not require specific file headers
for the
> G-code programs. Now the program simply starts with the first line
of
> G-code and nothing else is required. G-code files from the older
version,
> which had a specific header, will still work with the latest
version of
> TurboCNC.
>
> And, you do not have to pay anything to get a fully working copy of
the
> executable program. So you can evaluate it for free, and then pay
the $20
> if you like it and you get a copy of the source code.
>
> Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
> www.statmandesigns.com
> dan.statman@r...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "turbulatordude" <davemucha@j...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 10:03 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] beginners software ( was Re: Some basic
> questions...
>
>
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > unless you are well versed in Linux, I would recomend you start
out
> > with TurboCNC.
> >
> > #1, it's cheap $20.00
> >
> > #2 it's very comfortable in an OLD PC, no special requirements.
> >
> > #3 it is simple
> >
> > #4 learing is fast
> >
> > #5 it lets you test your switches and movements easily.
> >
> > #6 g-code from TurboCNC can be used on any other G-code box will
some
> > modification. I believe that TurboCNC (and many others) have some
> > program specific code, but the vast majority can be ported easily.
> >
> > I am not saying this is the 'best' software. just that it is lower
> > cost and easier to START and learn than others.
> >
> > for a newbie, it is less painful buying a $20.00 program then
> > switching up to one that cost $200 than to spend $200 and finding
> > that is not what you need and then spending another lump for the
> > ideal program.
> >
> > Will if be your final program ? maybe not. each program has it's
> > own quirks and benefits. that you will decide for yourself.
> >
> > But for inital set-up and testing, the cost is hard to beat.
> >
> > imho
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >