On Tuesday 28 August 2012 17:16:39 dave did opine: > On Tue, 2012-08-28 at 22:12 +0300, Viesturs Lؤپcis wrote: > > 2012/8/28 Dave <[email protected]>: > > > On 8/28/2012 2:46 PM, andy pugh wrote: > > >> On 28 August 2012 08:50, Michael Haberler<[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> I said: the LinuxCNC project needs an *alternative* realtime > > >>> kernel which runs on every washer and dryer, and it better be > > >>> mainstream, that is: installable with apt-get and no extra apt > > >>> repo to add. That in my view is the top priority - "simplify, > > >>> simplify, simplify - and get rid of this goddamn guru factor". > > >> > > >> Arguably the LiveCD eliminates the guru-factor. The problem is > > >> persuading folk that they really want a separate, standalone CNC > > >> controller PC. > > > > > > The problem is > > > persuading folk that they really want a separate, standalone CNC > > > controller PC. > > > > > > Do you think that is a problem with a serious machinist? I > > > don't think so. A hobbyist; maybe. > > > > And it certainly is not a problem with industrial users :)) > > But hobby guys, who are trying to make the machine as cost-effective > > as possible, are willing to save also on cost of PC. BTW That is why > > there is appeal for usb-capable cnc hardware and software - that > > enables also use of laptops. Take it to workshop/garage/basement, do > > whatever cnc-ing and then take the laptop back home to play new angry > > birds season. > > ...or even some hobbists..... > I keep my cpus up all the time.
That makes at least 2 of us. > Some years ago (maybe 10) I was on > vacation and Ray Henry stopped by. His wife said, "well how do you know > this is really Dave's place. Ray says, "look here" and pointed thru the > shop window at TkEmc up on the screen. That kinda settled it. > This does not mean that I never use those machines to looks up the specs > of a bolt on the web or generate an email but those are exceptions. Damn, there is an echo in here. ;-) Unforch, Ray couldn't find my place that easily as the shop building, clear at the back, uphill corner of my lot, has no windows, and the garage's only remaining window couldn't see a monitor unless I do a major re-arrangement. Even then it is not visible from the street. I don't advertise my guns either... Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) My web page: <http://coyoteden.dyndns-free.com:85/gene> is up! He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know. -- Lao Tsu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
