what free software can i use to run a 2000 triac PC?

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what free software can i use to run a 2000 triac PC?

Post by -=PAB=- » Fri 15 Aug , 2008 12:52 pm

i have a triac pc with no control software what can i use?

it is an ex college machine- if the machine was supplied with VR milling will denford alow me to have a activation key for it? free of charge?

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Post by Denford Admin » Fri 15 Aug , 2008 15:26 pm

Strictly speaking the software is only licensed to the college and you should buy the software again from us :cry:
However, because the machine is fairly old and VR2 is no longer supported (ie, frozen development), I'm not sure if the situation is the same, I will have to ask around (you probably won't like the answer though)

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Re: what free software can i use to run a 2000 triac PC?

Post by el$syd » Mon 06 Jul , 2009 14:52 pm

Hi,

I have just bought a 1994 Triac PC - excellent machine and very well made. :D
Correctly it came with just the hardware and no software.
So I have an RS232 connection into the control box which I believe will accept MINT commands - what software would I need to drive this?
Did you post a reply to the costs of VR Milling ?
Is VR Milling the software I need, If so how much would it be from yourselves?

Many thanks for your help,

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Re: what free software can i use to run a 2000 triac PC?

Post by Steve » Tue 07 Jul , 2009 14:09 pm

VR Milling 2 is what you need. Or an upgrade to VR milling 5

Do you know who owned the machine before?

We charge an admin fee (I think £50) to replace the licence key of lost software.

I think we could probably create you a licence under this scheme.

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Re: what free software can i use to run a 2000 triac PC?

Post by el$syd » Tue 07 Jul , 2009 21:12 pm

Thanks

Just received an email with the price - I hope to get one of these licenses from you via paypal.

Excellent support - many thanks,

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