Re: How do I know if I want Linux

> Absolutely. I used MS DOS floppies for a while, and then I got the
> networking stuff going. I have minimal (computer-type) hardware on the
> Linux machine (keyboard, mouse, VGA screen, hard disk, floppy and the
> network card). So I print everything on my Windows 95 machine, do
> some serious program editing there, too, and do all Cad/CAM work
> on the Windows machine. I can telnet into the Linux machine, or use
> FTP from either one to the other.

Thanks Jon, this was the main response I was looking for. I think this
will be the route that I will travel and have a dedicated machine for
all machining operations with the Linux/EMC on it, and as you said above
and below here, the more intricate things done on the other system and
sent over.

>
> I use Bobcad/CAM on the Windows machine for the more difficult
> geometries, and then send the files over. I have written a bunch
> of small programs that run on the Linux machine itself to create G-code
> for many standard operations, like boring a circular pocket, cutting a
> rectangular pocket, a round post, drilling a circular pattern of holes,
> etc. I'm going to post these on my web page as soon as I can get
> some documentation written for them.

Thanks to all that have responded with the useful info. I will not try
and name all of you as I know I will forget someone, so I will make it a
blanket thanks. Once again you all have helped me to understand another
area of ongoing concern.

Respectfully,
Don Hughes