Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC popularity, and Parallel port pin configuration

Hi Dan;

You will probally get a lot of responses to this query but here is my
two cents.

First; EMC is far from "gone obsolete", in fact it appears that just the
opposite is the case. Get in touch with www.linuxcnc.org if you
could this should update you quickly.

As to EMC itself there is now a stable version and also a version 2 if
you will that is a major overhaul. I've not personally implemented my
own controller yet (still stocking up on bits and pieces) so I can't go
into the details. I do believe however that most of your issues are
or have been resolved.

As to Windows I think you are on the right track.

Dave

On Fri, 2005-03-11 at 04:48 +0000, kzf817 wrote:
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> Good evening. I would like to know if any of you know if any updates
> have been done to EMC to allow changing of the mapping of pins to the
> first parallel port, in the INI. My milling machine is relatively
> simple (2 axis servo with G340's) and I don't want to add a second
> Parallel port and attendant connectors just for my E-stop. I saw
> some old posts in CAD_CAM that hinted that an update was coming to
> allow this, but no details were discussed. Also, could any of you
> tell me if EMC seems to have "gone obsolete" as it were? I don't see
> many posts asking questions about it anymore. I have no problem
> buying a current version of Art's software (probably Mach 2)but I
> really like the stability of Linux, and the idea of staying away from
> a Windows machine. Thanks for any opinions/information you can
> provide.
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