On 2014-07-24 08:41, Steve Blackmore wrote: > On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:48:50 -0500, you wrote: > > >> Would it be possible the LinuxCNC group doesn't care that much about non >> linux users converting to some flavor of linux? I think it would be very >> possible. > Hi Stuart > > I think it's absolutely certain they don't. Hence it rightly has a > reputation for being a closed shop and unfriendly. > >> I don't know of anyone working on usb style (sutomagic) self configuration. > Not surprising - it ceases to be a non guru thing then and disempowers > the coven :) > >> A non linux user not wishing to get his 'hands' dirty in the software >> probably will not want to get his hands dirty wiring a machine or fixing a >> ball screw. Perhaps, for the LinuxCNC group, having a not insignificant >> hurdle to jump will eliminate a lot of 'problems'. > I think you're miles off there Stuart - many thousands of them at it and > all struggling to find some reliable and user friendly cnc control > software.
Steve, with all the possible configurations out there it is going to be impossible to find a user friendly control package. Just start by defining "user". They are as varied as can be. They best try at making it user friendly is to be found in the examples. I am no guru but I get all my work done from looking at and using the example code whenever I have to set up a machine. I have to spill the beans now but when I find an user that is not to clued up with all "these things", I give him the windows based software and all is happy. (after extensive training) As far as reliable is concerned, I dont understand the problem here? >> I use Linux for everything possible and I will sometimes recommend Windows >> in response to someone asking what should be purchased. When the eyes glaze >> over as I describe even testing linux and all the choices of distributions >> I will rather quickly suggest a Windows box from Best Buy. > Problem is - there is no current reliable software for that either. > > Steve Blackmore > -- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Want fast and easy access to all the code in your enterprise? Index and > search up to 200,000 lines of code with a free copy of Black Duck > Code Sight - the same software that powers the world's largest code > search on Ohloh, the Black Duck Open Hub! Try it now. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/bds > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Regards /Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064 QQ 1767394877 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want fast and easy access to all the code in your enterprise? Index and search up to 200,000 lines of code with a free copy of Black Duck Code Sight - the same software that powers the world's largest code search on Ohloh, the Black Duck Open Hub! Try it now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bds _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
