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I have no first hand experience with TurboCNC. Its simplicity and clean interface has its appeal. The DOS version has its DOS appeal and limitation, some day that las dinosaur will be extinct. A newer windows version is out or in the works?

If money was your only object, EMC2 then TurboCNC and then Mach3.

If you want to get 'er going, Then its a matter of variables up to the end user. Comfort level with OS, Linux/DOS/Windows and preferences in the software interface.

You can have EMC2 and trial Mach3, TurboCNC? I would spend 30 minutes with each, and then pick the lady I find most alluring. Or is it most productive or just plain easy.