Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] windows or dos based NC software

James Owens wrote:

>Hi Mark,
>
>There is no question as to what the answer should be, dos. When your
>machines table disappears through the wall because Windows is off doing
>whatever Gates decided it should do when really needed you will not be
>thinking of the nice GUI.
>

I sure would like to know where people have been in this regard........
That may have been true 4-6 years ago, more actually, I've been
running retro machines with Flashcuts "It's impossible in windows"
methods since what '96 ?.. '98, '95 ?? Not only as a hobby either. Some
very dependable machines running 10 hour days. I really have a hard time
believing that this is still the concept of windows controls.

By the way, I PULLED DOS controls from those machines. I must be nuts ?
2, no 4... then there were those other.... I think I may have been
involved in at least 12 new Retros replacing DOS controllers. They are
not looking back...... I would NEVER go back. There is no reason to.

I think many are unaware just how many BIG companies actually use
Windows controls even at this, what we might call "hobby level". I know
of some really big names that would not do it if it did not work.

I betcha if someone asked Mr. Fenerty what he thought,.... Ask him if
OEM's are indicating they DO NOT want his control because it is windows
and it is too "crazy"...., he'd set them straight.

Not hassling anyone, or pointing fingers, just that the concept it can't
be done in windows because it will just not work is incorrect. I've
listened to such incorrect comments for all these years..... can't take
it anymore, I'm going to crack ! #%$&###@((

Mark, write to me directly for the "Truth" about Windows Control in THIS
century.
Sorry for the outburst,
:-) Chris L