[nbritton]

Hi,

I have an old Toshiba 2065CDS that I'd like to use to generate stepper step / direction signals so I can semi-automate a manual mill. I'm envisioning using it as a precision power feed and to helping me with more complicated geometries like circles.

Everything I have that has a parallel port is so old that Mach3 or LinuxCNC won't run on them. What software works well with very old computers? Alternatively, could you easily accomplish what I want to do with a Raspberry Pi or Arduino?

[ger21]

Sounds like you're looking for a machine controller, not CAM software.
TurboCNC runs on DOS, and should run on just about any old computer.

What processor and OS do your PC's have? I run Mach3 on a 1Ghz PIII that I got for $20 on Ebay.

[Dylwad]

Deskcnc would work if you have a serial port, its 2d/3d cam and a machine controller.

That said a decent refurb DDR2 IBM or Lenovo can be had cheap these days with XP and a good warranty.