On Thu, 9/5/13, Jon Elson <[email protected]> wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available To: "Ron Bean" <[email protected]>, "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 8:08 PM Ron Bean wrote: >> I still don't see a >> benefit in using a BB with a Bridgeport class machine >> > > I tend to assume that a single-board computer like the Beaglebone would > be more reliable than a desktop PC, just because it has fewer moving > parts. > All Bridgeport mill and Romi lathes made since 1980 (maybe earlier) had desktop PC motherboards in them. We have 3 at work like that.
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