On 2/17/20 6:20 PM, John Dammeyer wrote:
From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:[email protected]]
Because your examples are not running a full operating system...
I don't buy that. That's like saying. Look. The ride is a tad uncomfortable
but that's to be expected. After all this is a 10 Ton gravel truck. But look
at what it can carry. True it's only groceries today and most days but that
one time it will come in so handy... dear...
John
I'll buy that because it is true. Linuxcnc carries the baggage of being
a motion controller with attached OS. If you like using a go between
board that uses a $2 chip that sings and dances go gettum. Check and see
the availability of that chip in a couple years.
Many CNC users don't measure machine life in weeks or months or years
but DECADES. My first LCNC machine is still going strong after almost 20
years, step and direction to Gecko 320's. Where will the Pi be in 20
years or your $2 chip?
Not to knock using a Pi or whatever but to point to the fact that a PC
running LCNC is the point to measure from and will remain so.
The $2 chip solution may a great thing esp in a headless setup as a
facilitator but I would buy backups.
Ed.
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