Re: Commercial software

> From: "Jon Pritchard" <jpritchard@...>
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> I've been looking for "cheap end" software that I can retrofit an old
> vertical CNC mill with. My problem is that I don't want it totally
> canned so I cannot make changes. Also, it needs to have a PLC to
> manage the toolchanger and gear changer on the mill.

So, uh, you're new here right?

> I tripped over a website with a good looking software package:
> http://www.bestsoft.com
> Has anyone looked this software package over or tried it out?
> Feedback or opinions would be most welcome!

OK:
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From: Mike Simard <msimard@...>
Subject: Re: PC based CNC, EMC, Bestsoft, Servo-to-Go etc.
Date: 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT
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I have Bestsoft PCNC dos. When I set it up a year ago I got great support
from Bill Best but over the last six months he hasn't returned my calls or
answered my email. I hope he's doing well.
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From: etpm@... (Eric R. Snow)
Subject: Re: Comments on Bestsoft (DOS PCNC)
Date: 27 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT
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On Wed, 26 Aug 1998 18:17:25 -0700, Jon Anderson
<janders@...> wrote:

>I've been trying to get ahold of someone at Bestsoft for several days,
>both leaving messages and email. A couple emails over the past several
>months have gone unanswered. Is this outfit for real? Is this indicative
>of the level of service customers can expect? Did they go fishing and
>forget to change the message on their machine?
>Is anyone running this software? If so, would very much like to hear
>comments pro/con, and would like to know who's motion control board they
>are using. I see reference to such a card, but they don't seem to list
>it anywhere on their web site.
>
>Jon

I too had trouble contacting Bestsoft. I actually did talk to them
once but I am leery of buying from someone who is not going to be able
to help if there are any problems.
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I think you should send Bestsoft some e-mail and request a brochure. Let us
know how you make out!

Matt Shaver
mshaver@...