I have a question.

I have a question. I know I could use laserweb to make gcode and import that into linux cnc.

But it would be easier and more direct is laserweb could replace linux cnc in most cases. Is there any plan to begin supporting non buffered parallel port setups? I’m sure the computer could handle the buffer just fine (sometimes I really just wish I knew how to develop software). I just bought a 5 axis parallel port stepper breakout, because using linux cnc was always my plan. But I’d rather use laserweb, I just don’t like the added layer/failure point the arduino adds…

Also, many linux cnc users have gone to using what’s called a Mesa card. It’s an fpga pci card that does super fast timing and stepper signaling. Could be a good future/stretch goal to support one day.

Thoughts?

People have been asking for this since Peter made the Smoothiebrainz.
Essentially make the parallel port break out to the various stepper, endstop, and other signals.

Well… I’m still weeks away from having my machine rebuilt…