Homebrew PCBs

Andrew wrote:
>>>>andrewm wrote:
>>>>Seeing as we can't be sure that a
>>>>TIFF file is written in order - I
>>>>HAVE to write some PC software.
> 
>>>Herbert wrote:
>>>what about using any 'fax' program?
> 
> I think a fax program would have a fit
> if you gave it a BMP that was 12000 x
> 20000 dots.  It is normally dealing
> with files that are 204x204 DPI not
> 2000x2000 dpi.
> 
>>>the nasty thing about PC software
>>>is it has to be multi-platform these
>>>days.  the old days of 'only' M$ are
>>>over...
> 
>>Russell wrote:
>>Multi-platform is easy as long as you
>>exclude M$;)
>>
> 
> Multi platform is so easy if all you
> need a a terminal program someone else
> wrote :D

A terminal program just dumps files from
the pc into the machine, which is no different
if tiff or g-code is used.

Another way is to have only a small buffer in
the machine and download a few g-codes at a time,
which should be doable with a terminal program if
flow-control is used.

> 
> andrewm - Who is wondering if the 
>           russell(dot)AU is from SE Qld.

I'm near melbourne (never been to Qld).
Beware of cane toads;)