Re: EMC and Taig w/ MicroProto

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "David A. Frantz"
<spinwizard@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Tony
>
> Why would you be running? I doubt you would run when a different
> Linux Kernel comes out or when Microsoft comes out with a differrent
> version of Windows. It would certainly be wise to take time to make
> sure the new systems stabilize but you shouldn't discount new
> developments in software technology.
>
> As for EMC it is very old no doubt about that and frankly its primary
> purpose was not hobby CNC machines. EMC/BDI was and still is a

method

> of delivering some of the improvements that have been made to EMC2 well
> befoe it arrived on the deck as a finished product. EMC2 is simply
> the platform for new EMC development. It is where all the good stuff
> is happening.
>
> Now EMC2 has had its first release, that is a good thing. Like all
> open source software we now have a base that can firm up and stabilize.
>
> There is nothing to run away from, what you are enjoying is the best
> that this model of software development has to offer.
>
> Dave
>

David.
The problem not with the program but the people who write it and
promote it.
These people and if I may include you with only reading what you have
written and non of this is written in malice I might add, are either
very, very knowledgeable or experts in their subjects.

Because they have grown up or are used to working with Linux they
can't accept that many have never heard of it, understand it or have
any idea how it works.

I had this same argument on Friday with Lester Caine as he's very
savvy on Linux and uses it all the while, now we have a post from
Lester saying it won't load.

What chance does a mere mortal have ?

I also had this argument a few years ago and someone from the Linux
group, may have been Mike or Paul Corner sent me a brain dead install.
Just get a new machine, stick it in and it will install.
Fine, but halfway thru it stopped saying couldn't find this file.
Nothing else.
Now what do I do ? I have no idea of Linux commands, in fact I'm told
with the BDI I don't even need them.
A quick email later [ from a windows machine as the Linux one is dead ]
and I'm told, no problems, type in some obscure word, followed by
three obscure commands and look for the file that's missing.

So that was a brain dead install but it left me wondering who's brain
was dead.
That's the last time I looked at this and decided to buy a rubber
cloak and take up S&M.

Many call Bill Gates but there are also many millions of folk out
there using and earning a good living off computers who if it was left
to DOS and Linux wouldn't stand a chance.
My wife runs a computer based business I just asked her what Ubuntu
was, believe it or not she replied "Is it one of those new countries
in africa." ?

John S.