On Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:39:22 -0400 Bruce Layne <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On 06/13/2013 07:07 AM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > > > Why do you use LinuxCNC and what are the features you like best? > > One of my favorite features is the fact that LinuxCNC is Free Open > Source Software, but that probably won't impress a lot of people as > it does me, so I'll skip the religion and stick to the more pragmatic > reasons for LinuxCNC. > > LinuxCNC is suitable to almost every application and skill level. If > you bought a new machine from companies such as Sherline or Smithy, > there is a configuration ready for you to use. If you have a typical > machine (milling machine or lathe, servo or stepper driven) there is > a generic configuration that will require only slight modifications > to adapt it to your specific application (steps per inch, etc.) If > you've designed and build some wacky machine tool - a 5 axis plasma > cutter with automated infeed & outfeed and a frothy beer dispenser > nozzle - then you can go full custom. At every level there are tools > appropriate to the task, and at every level the tools are now pretty > close to being the easiest possible way of doing the job. > > There is great 3rd party hardware support for various CNC and I/O > solutions. Hi Pete! Hi Jon! Etc. > > There is great community support available on this list, the forum, > etc. Considering how problematic it can be when you've done the > proprietary software dance, invested greatly of your time and money, > and everything is finished except one outstanding and insurmountable > hurdle and the software vendor is no help at all, this one aspect of > LinuxCNC could easily be the only selling point you need. With > LinuxCNC, nobody is ever single sourced for a solution, and you won't > find yourself hopelessly painted into a technological corner with no > path for escape. > > LinuxCNC is new & improved, lemon scented, now with 35% more product > for the same price, under new management, no embarrassing stains or > unsightly wrinkles, guaranteed or your money back, your mileage may > vary, some restrictions apply, void where prohibited by law. That [^] is a good essay. Seriously, mad respect. Sincerely, Matt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build for Windows Store. http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
