Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Windows PC as CNC controller

On Wednesday 11 October 2006 02:37 pm, gran3d wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I would like to develop new CNC controller based on the PC. Using
> Windows seems ok, Being more familiar with Windows than Linux. I figure
> these new PCs run so fast that they must be able to stay ahead of a
> mechanical cutting device.
>
> snip<

No religious wars please. Just some food for thought.

If you are planning to make several systems, or sell them consider the cost of
Windows. Around $100US for XP Home and $140US for XP Pro. Both of them are
nearing end of life and I hear the next version will START around $250US.
Unless you arre planning a large price tag OS cost will be a significant
factor. With all the twits writing spyware/vriuses for Windows you're almost
forced to keep updating it.

There's lots of documentation available for the Linux real time kernel.
It's fast and it's free. They based Emc2 on Ubuntu for a reason 8o)

OK so I'm cheap. 8o))
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Keith Bowers - Thomasville, NC