On Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:17:58 -0400 Dave <e...@dc9.tzo.com> wrote: > Are a you assuming that they would use a real time extension on Linux?
I don't know. I spoke with Brian Barker at the CNC Workshop and I think he said that the Mac & Linux versions would use external pulse generators like the SmoothStepper _only_, at least initially. Perhaps they'll go back and port their parallel port step generator module later. If they do, the tools for real time development are easily setup with a Linuxcnc CDROM. Brian did exhibit the software running a machine, and had a big meeting in the auditorium about their plans. I asked a few questions, the main one concerned plugin development. I proposed a Linuxcnc plugin that would use the Mach GUI and connect it to the Lunuxcnc "bottom end". Brian expressed his approval of this idea, though I don't know if I will ever get a project where this would be needed. The main issue for me is this: Often a prospective customer will specify Mach as the control software for their project. I'm pretty good at making the case for Linuxcnc, but if a lucrative project came along where the client insisted on Mach, I could meet this requirement. The caveat is that I don't want to deliver any solutions that deliver less performance than the equivalent Linuxcnc based one. I guess time will tell! Thanks, Matt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
