> As I see it, someone (Chris Morley) wanted to extend stepconf so that it
> had
> uses beyond one specific GUI
no, he didn't
> - An effort I for one would support.
no, you wouldn't
> There is little point in producing a different setup wizard for each and
> every GUI - It duplicates work, tur
On Wednesday 04 February 2009, Ray Henry wrote:
> On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 11:58 +, paul_c wrote:
> > Chris, your thread raises several questions, none of which have had a
> > satisfactory answer when asked in the past...
>
> We really should be asking this questions of the EMC board -- of which
>
Alex Joni said:
> > Maybe a workable solution to this conundrum would be for Chris to fork a
> > version of Stepconf into a new configurator (maybe called pyvcpConf or
> > something). Since forking (sub)projects is not only legal in GPL but
> > encouraged, Chris can add to his hearts content wit
> Maybe a workable solution to this conundrum would be for Chris to fork a
> version of Stepconf into a new configurator (maybe called pyvcpConf or
> something). Since forking (sub)projects is not only legal in GPL but
> encouraged, Chris can add to his hearts content without stepping on Jeff's
>
Maybe a workable solution to this conundrum would be for Chris to fork a
version of Stepconf into a new configurator (maybe called pyvcpConf or
something). Since forking (sub)projects is not only legal in GPL but
encouraged, Chris can add to his hearts content without stepping on Jeff's
vision or
> It seems to this observer that what has happened recently centers around
> who wrote the original and the vision they had for it. As others saw
> potential for new abilities that piggybacked the earlier work there was
> a clash of vision.
>
This is indeed what has happened.
The originator
On Feb 4, 2009, at Feb 4, 2009--3:27 PM, alex.joni wrote:
> It's not actually removing things from pyvcp. Pyvcp still can do
> all the
> things it did a week ago.
> The question at hand was what to include into stepconf generated
> configs.
> (Note: stepconf is a utility which helps users to s
On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 09:14 -0600, Jeff Epler wrote:
> When I wrote stepconf, my purpose was to reduce the amount of support
> required by a new user with a sherline-class machine before he can start
> to do basic milling tasks.
>
> I don't see this as fitting that goal.
It sounds like Jeff is c
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 05:38:47AM +, Chris Morley wrote:
> A) don't click it. (I know what you are saying - everyone will click it -
> but thats good see B)
>
> B) click it and find out how it works- don't like it or can't figure it out
> then unclick it. with almost no effort
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 08:18:47AM -0600, Ray Henry wrote:
> We really should be asking this questions of the EMC board -- of which
> Chris is but one member.
Different Chris...
I'm not involved in this one, except for a vague feeling of puzzlement
because I recall substantial discussion abou
On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 11:58 +, paul_c wrote:
> On Wednesday 04 February 2009, Chris Morley wrote:
> > All valid points that could have been a good start to a discussion for
> > changes rather then deletion. The panel did not just have buttons
> > for offsets.
The EMC development community does
> In regards of your particular case - Not everyone wants to be forced in to
> using one specific GUI. So if pyvcp offers something that has a more
> universal appeal, it should be worth considering.. On the flip side,
> if "duplication of functionality is forbidden", then I would take that as
>
On Wednesday 04 February 2009, Chris Morley wrote:
> All valid points that could have been a good start to a discussion for
> changes rather then deletion. The panel did not just have buttons
> for offsets.
> I short note to me saying why you want to remove it and that you would
> entertain other i
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:10:30 +0100
> From: emef...@gmail.com
> To: emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed
>
> Does it offer quadrature output configuration?
> If not, it already creates confusion.
> I&
> I did not intend my changelog message as a personal attack, and I am
> sorry that I didn't choose my words better.
Thank you - I did take it personally
>
> A key question about an option in stepconf is whether it will create
> confusion for a novice user. When a panel item duplicates a f
John,
> Alex can I borrow your soccer shin guards? :)
> >
> > Well, you can have the spare pair, but it's in the laundry.. you
> > might want
> > to reconsider :D
>
> Yuck! no you can keep them I'll just put on my Stihl cut guard pants they
are supposed to
> stop a chain saw...
I can persona
Alex can I borrow your soccer shin guards? :)
>
> Well, you can have the spare pair, but it's in the laundry.. you
> might want
> to reconsider :D
Yuck! no you can keep them I'll just put on my Stihl cut guard pants they are
supposed to
stop a chain saw...
John
---
>
> I think it is even better too.
indeed it is..
> I've never was mad at you or Jeff (my shin did smart for a bit after Jeff
> kicked me) but that
> is ok now... Alex can I borrow your soccer shin guards? :)
Well, you can have the spare pair, but it's in the laundry.. you might want
to recons
On 3 Feb 2009 at 8:25, Chris Radek wrote:
> I never had a problem with moving the splash screen, but I do
> think
> doing it with G92 is a bad idea. This is for two reasons: (1) If
> a
> user aborts the splash screen run, he will have offsets remaining
> that
> are confusing, and (2) if a user
Does it offer quadrature output configuration?
If not, it already creates confusion.
I'm not saying it wouldn't cause additional confusion if the option was there.
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 6:59 PM, Jeff Epler wrote:
> I did not intend my changelog message as a personal attack, and I am
> sorry that
I did not intend my changelog message as a personal attack, and I am
sorry that I didn't choose my words better.
A key question about an option in stepconf is whether it will create
confusion for a novice user. When a panel item duplicates a function
already offered by AXIS, I think confusion wil
On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 08:25:57AM -0600, Chris Radek wrote:
> to a mutually-agreed-upon solution on the list yesterday.
I meant irc channel, not list.
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On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 06:06:52AM -0600, John Thornton wrote:
> I commited something and cradek reversed it, I thought I forgot to commit
> when I
> could not find it a day or two later and committed it again... not catching
> that cradek had
> reversed it. It was over nothing really just cha
On 3 Feb 2009 at 6:37, Chris Morley wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I see that the pyvcp example that uses halui in stepconf (of
> trunk)
> was deleted.
I knew that would get your hair to stand on end! I'm not sure if jepler is
always like that or
something else in his life is bothering him. He b
Greetings.
I see that the pyvcp example that uses halui in stepconf (of trunk)
was deleted.
While I could understand wanting some things possibly changed
for technical / usability reasons I don't understand why one would completely
remove an example.
For instance if having buttons that set clear
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