Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] alternative Windoze emulator for Linux $50

[lawrence jackman <ljack70117-at-earthlink.net>]

Dan Falck wrote:

> On Sat, 13 May 2000, you wrote:
>
> > I would like to use Linux as my desk top and drop windows. But my net provider will not work with linux. If I use this program can I
> > switch back an forth between the two programs??????????????
> > Larry
>
> Larry,
>
> I'm on mindspring and they have a little bit of info on using linux, but
> essentially you just need the DNS number from them for web access.  Kppp was
> simpler to set up than windows ppp.  For email services, you just need the
> address for your mail server, which is also needed for windows email.  Unless
> your ISP uses a proprietary method of accessing the internet (like AOL) then
> you should be able to do with Linux.
>
> I did run iexplorer and it surfs the web quite nicely.  That will be kind of
> useful.  Interaction between linux and windows is kind of limited - I haven't
> been able to cut/copy/paste between the two,  but I didn't expect that to work
> anyway.
>
> Back on the subject of CAM and linux, I found that I can access the windows
> directories from linux.  So, a person should be able to write linux/tcl scripts
> and pass them to the windows folders while simultaneously running a windows
> program ie make up Vector plc script and feed it while drawing.  So, if we get
> probing a part set up in EMC, it will be easy to send the coordinates to  the
> CAD/CAM package.  I'm excited about the possibilities now.
>
> Dan
>
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I am on earthlink and they told me linux would not work with them
Thanks
Larry