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  1. #1
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    Is ethernet controller support with linux possible?

    Are there any programs for linux that can support GREX G100 controller over ethernet? As far as i know GREX G100 only works with Mach3 and a plugin.

    Wanted to try out EMC2 software for linux, but it doesn't look like it would work with GREX G100.

    Any ideas?

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    If there's a plugin for Mach3, It should be possible, in theory, to write a plugin for EMC2. Maybe post something on the EMC forum and see if you can find a programmer or two to work on one.

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    Wouldn't it be cheaper for me to buy a parallel port controller like G540 and ditch the Grex G100 instead of hiring a programmer to write a g100 plugin for linux?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Menatep View Post
    Wouldn't it be cheaper for me to buy a parallel port controller like G540 and ditch the Grex G100 instead of hiring a programmer to write a g100 plugin for linux?
    Most likely, I was just saying that was the option. I didn't mean as much as hiring a professional as much as seeing if there was somebody who would contribute to the already open-source project. Realistically speaking though, I can't imagine there's a lot of people out there wanting to do what you want, so priorities would be fairly low.

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