One of the nice things about TurboCNC is that it runs on DOS, which means an old, slow, obsolete computer will run it nicely. By asking around, you could probably come up with several computers that would work. Then you would have a dedicated machine controller and not have to share when you want to use it as "your" computer. A Pentium 200MHz to 500MHz with 8 Megs of memory will work well. I'm setting mine up with a CompactFlash card as a hard drive, so there are no mechanical parts to fail in a dirty shop environment. Someone you know would love to give you that old computer that's taking up room in the back of the closet.
Glenn |