Re: SPVHD - Cédric's been very busy

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

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On Monday, June 25, 2012 11:04:03 AM UTC-5, BLuRry wrote: 
> On Monday, June 25, 2012 8:47:49 AM UTC-5, (unknown) wrote: 
> > On Sunday, June 24, 2012 10:24:46 PM UTC-7, David Schmenk wrote: 
> > > He wrote the SmartportVHD Manager in PLASMA?  He's braver than 
> > > I thought (with apologies to Star Wars). 
> > 
> > Thats freakin nuts....  It looks like he's using a cnc milling 
> > machine to make enclosures out of a solid block of plastic? 
> 
> I think he's using a drill press to put screw holes in. 
> I almost have my CNC operational -- just looking for some 
> good/cheap CAM software to generate G-code. 

I can't say where now, off-hand, but I have seen some very 
good CAD-CAM software for cheap, and also for free online. 

> I can respect Cedric's work ethic.  There is some form of 
> communication about progress and we know he's committed 
> to quality.  Can't wait to see what comes out of this! 

I can tell you that they look great, not having plugged it 
in yet, as I have received mine today. It is an awesome job. 

> I think it's interesting, and a good thing, that he's 
> working on adding support for mounting 5.25 disk images 
> using the SPVHD. That will be an awesome addition that 
> will make it even more useful with my //c+. 

I, too, am hoping to use it with my //c+. If I get to it 
today I can tell you how good it works with it. 

Bill Garber @ SEPA Electronics 
http://www.sepa-electronics.com