--- On Mon, 5/13/13, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: <clip> > I would argue that G-code is now mainly the output of CAM > "compilers". > Just because it is possible to compose it by hand (And that > is mainly > what I do) doesn't mean that that is the way that it is > currently used by most users. > > Given that it is now mainly a machine-to-machine data > standard, the fact that it is archaic, antiquated and poor as a > programming language is largely irrelevant.
A lot like MIDI in some ways. MIDI is nearly as old a G-code and has been used to control many things other than electronic musical instruments. Probably hasn't been used to operate a CNC mill, but I bet it could. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
