Thanks Gerry, I am happy to be corrected. Please note I did not say windows software in general, I said "the windows software" meaning Mach3 :)

What my decision came down to was a) I am cheap and b) hate Windows with a passion :) , the former being a definite consideration when running 2 or more machines.

Getting back to "Mach 4 info", has anyone got a good look or try at it yet?

From the old school, if it works don't fix it.

Tom, I have only played with the demo. Since I run parallel port and not a separate motion controller, I have not had the chance to run it yet.

Pete, you can download the Mach4 parallel port driver and run it in demo mode, but it's very limited in the number of lines of code it will run. (I think)

Setting up Mach4 With ESS on Windows 7 64
 

I'm running my machine with Mach3, and looking for a good price on Mach4, and I need help setting it up I spent too much time on the Demo, and something is wrong in my setup, or I might not be following the proper instructions.

Here we go

I think the only way to get a better price on Mach4, is to buy it in a package with a motion controller.

Mach4 is much more difficult to setup than Mach3, and it's still not finished, after 5 or so years of work. Also, most motion controllers do not have fully functional plugins yet either.

Mach4 help setting up
 

Yes I have it on my "Fire in the Hole" Computer, it can break down any thing fast but in 8 Days no Movement
it's just should we say not ready!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaa uuuuuuuuu

Ethernet Smoothstepper Mach4
 

Ethernet Smoothstepper runing Mach3, and attempting to run Mach4, of course one at a time this is how it looks

What benefits while running a router can there be with Mach4 instead Mach3 that are worth the trouble

At some point in time, no bugs and a better trajectory planner.

But there are easier to use options that offer that right now.