RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Windoze Box

Windows XP -- connect it to the internet and let it get all of its updates
and then, when running your CNC, keep it disconnected from the internet.
Use it just as a stand-alone CNC driver.

I have a host machine (Win7) that I connect to the internet through the
default 192.168.x.x address. I have a second NIC in this machine and 'talk'
to my CNC controller through the 10.x.x.x address space.

This way, the CNC controller never sees the internet but I can develop stuff
on my host machine and it sees the CNC controller just fine. Also, if I
need to install something on the CNC controller, I download it to my host
machine and then upload it from there to the controller.

There is also a $40 utility called XP Lite that can be used to remove
unnecessary files from your XP install but there can be some drawbacks.

http://forums.techguy.org/tech-tips-reviews/369126-why-i-dont-use-programs.h
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Dave

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> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 18:41
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Windoze Box
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> Howdy;
>
> I've been into Unix/Linux for ages now, so when it cones to Windoze
> stuff, I'm pretty much a complete tyro.
>
> I've got an old server box I'm considering getting fixed up, and
> installing Windows on it. My question is which OS level(s) is/are
> optimal for CAD-CAM-CNC et al?
>
> I guess I should ask about which Windows software is best/easiest
> to setup/use as well. Not to forget the hardware, off course.
>
> I've seen bits and snatches of all this on list over the years, but
> I don't think I've ever seen it handled from the ground up. So I
> guess what I'm saying is; What is the more or less complete, ideal,
> low budget system?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill
>
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