Re: [Emc-users] RELEASED: emc 2.2.6

2008-08-15 Thread Jeff Epler
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 07:52:51PM -0700, Terry wrote: Hi, When I tried to update I got this error: Error:Dependency is not satisifiable:libpango 1.0-0 What version of emc are you upgrading *from*? The single file download procedure will only work when you're upgrading within the same

[Emc-users] Good First EMC Project

2008-08-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
I found this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=360078008407 -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending Craftsman AA 109 restoration

Re: [Emc-users] lathe threading

2008-08-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Fri, 2008-08-15 at 23:13 +0200, josep M. giili freixa wrote: i have a lathe retrofited whit servos. I tried to run it whit Mach3 but i have problems when threading. Now testing Emc2 but when configuring it whit Stepwizard all run fine except threading. Gcode stops in g76 line waithing for

[Emc-users] Open Source Licensing

2008-08-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
Has anyone been following the Jacobsen v. Katzer issue? It's seems to indicate that, until now maybe, an open source developer could be sued if some else decide to make their work into a commercial product. -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge

Re: [Emc-users] Open Source Licensing

2008-08-15 Thread Dave Caroline
for more background on the case http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2008081313212422 http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080814141638469 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7561943.stm Dave Caroline, archivist On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 12:23 AM, Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Emc-users] Open Source Licensing

2008-08-15 Thread Stuart Brorson
Has anyone been following the Jacobsen v. Katzer issue? It's seems to indicate that, until now maybe, an open source developer could be sued if some else decide to make their work into a commercial product. Read the background story here:

Re: [Emc-users] Open Source Licensing

2008-08-15 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 15 August 2008, Kirk Wallace wrote: Has anyone been following the Jacobsen v. Katzer issue? It's seems to indicate that, until now maybe, an open source developer could be sued if some else decide to make their work into a commercial product. Open source licensing got a huge boost in

[Emc-users] emc2 2.2.6 hostmot2 stepgen bug workaround

2008-08-15 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
EMC2 2.2.6 included the new hostmot2 device driver, with support for the Mesa 5i20 and 7i43 boards. Unfortunately, due to a bug in the driver, stepgen didn't work on the 5i20 (though it works on the 7i43). The problem has been fixed in TRUNK and in the 2.2 branch, but that only helps people

[Emc-users] Any experience with MC433 4 axis stepper driver board from soc-machines ?

2008-08-15 Thread Sergey Izvoztchikov
Anyone has experience with this board ? Is it known product or new board ? Any pros and cons ? Is is going to work under EMC2 control ? Would it be a good choice for Sherline Mill CNC retrofit ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=230280442519ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:ITih=013