How many LinuxCNC/EMC users do we have?

[HankMcSpank]

Windows user here (I don't use Mach3 but way prefer CNC-USB)

Frankly, I don't care what my operating system is (& I find all the related arguments a bore ....I start self harming after the few argumentative posts are unfurled).

The decision for me was an easy one...... I already know how to drive windows, it seemed a tad excessive to go & learn a new OS just so I can use a CNC app!

[Jonathan]

I already know how to drive windows, it seemed a tad excessive to go & learn a new OS just so I can use a CNC app!

That's the point most people seem to miss - you don't need to learn a new OS to use LinuxCNC. If you can work out how to double click an icon on the desktop, and shut the computer down then you've mastered all you need to run LinuxCNC. Once loaded LinuxCNC, and ubuntu really, on the surface look like many other programs on windows so it's no more difficult than working out how to use a new program on windows.