Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: the end of parallel ports

This is the solution: 386 SBC + Jon Elson's USC. SBC is connected by thr
ethernet to the master.
I guess it's too simple...
Alex

Ken Jenkins wrote:

>All the more reason to develop USB driven hardware controllers.
>The data rates are plenty high enough and I can finally use my
>iMac for CNC. :-)
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>Ken Jenkins
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>>Message: 15
>> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 03:50:13 -0000
>> From: "ballendo" <ballendo@...>
>>Subject: The end of pports was Re: Controllers
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>>Hello,
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>>Or perhaps you were thinking of the PCI parallel port card needed
>>with nearly ANY currently offered PC, as these no longer have
>>parallel ports; instead using USB for the printer function...
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>>Walk into any computer store and try to buy a motherboard or system
>>that has a pport... Good luck.
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>>Related to this is the fact that the PCI pport cards are going up in
>>price. A card that a few months ago was 20 bucks is now 60-70...
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>>Hope this helps,
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>>Ballendo
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