Ya, expensive scales. Total accuracy of those machines is 2-4 millionths of an inch. Also a PIA to deal with.

Embedded XP is a stripped down version running off a memory card. Quite honestly, if your using the machine for bar code readers, SPC, etc.. the Mapps won't help you at all. Mori just makes nice fast iron. I am Okuma factory trained as well as Mori, and ive always said, Okuma for turning, Mori for milling.