In search of alpha testers for new Gcode sender

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As some of you know, I am working on a very full-featured generic G-Code sender (aka UGS) that is a Windows based application. It is designed to work around a Bluetooth or separate numeric keypad to control your X-Carve remotely. There is a very long list of features that I have accumulated over the last couple months that have already been implemented. I am nearing the first test stage and was looking for 5-10 people to possibly help test it.

Again, this is a Windows only application and utilized much of that O/S’ capabilities and eliminates the Java overhead that is inherent in UGS and other apps. Nothing against UGS (I still use it) but I wanted more features and being able to do everything with a little keypad was a big goal.

Please let me know if any of you have interest in helping to alpha test (PM me please) or discuss features.

Thanks!

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how?

intrigued…

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Windows only. UGCS uses Java to get OS independence.

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that could mean a LOT of things…

if java is “overhead” so is .net framework, msvc++ runtime and vb6 runtime.

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Windows only as in not Mac OS or Linux.

He didn’t say he eliminated overhead. He said he would eliminate the Java overhead.

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Thank you Larry, you are correct. Yes there is some overhead in .net but given that it will be written for a single platform, a lot of the extra 'fluff" that is necessary to support multiple platforms is eliminated. No knocking Java but it is a CPU hog at times.

And besides, bottom line is, I don’t want Java. I have been a windows developer since windows 3.1 so I’d rather stick to what I know best.

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For those that don’t know the difference at least .net is compiled to machine code.

JAVA is an interpreter. Huge difference in performance.

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Lol, I might have mentioned that but I didn’t want to make it too geeky

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Well, it appears that I spoke too soon on this issue. The waters are muddy.

As was pointed out to me (politely) by @JeremySimmons .Net is not strictly compiled to machine code and JAVA is not strictly interpreted.

Just wanted to correct my mistake here. I left native windows programming behind some years ago and made an assumption which was unfounded.

I’m still looking forward to this project and I would be most surprised if it doesn’t out perform UGCS.

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Actually, yes, .net is definitely compiled. Java, about 50-50 but there is still huge overhead for the machine independence and you loose a lot of native abilities that are available in the platform in question. Anyhow, its going to be windows only, done and done :slight_smile:

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well I hope you will allow me to use it.
once again today, UGS is giving me fits.
I really need to get something else.

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Yep. Same issues as me most likely. Stay tuned!

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I am asking everyone interested int testing this program to please register at the forum I just setup so we can keep track of ideas, bugs, and what-not.

http://www.g-sender.com/forum/

Let me know if you have any issues connecting or registering there.

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Quick update. This software development is still going strong. Please visit www.g-sender.com for updates in the forums.

Thanks!

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dead?

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No i fell and had an operation which screwed everything up. I want to get back on this as soon as I can. Stay tuned

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wow jon. so sorry to hear that. speedy recovery to you!

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Too hot to drink soup right now but thanks for the thoughts! I’m doing fine. Got behind on a lot of stuff because of operation. Just beginning to catch up. Stay tuned!

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