Windows XP with Mastercam

[Mazakman]

Just installed full release of windows XP Pro . ( not beta ) with Mastercam v8.1.1 and i tell you all it kicks arse... I first thing i tried was soild verify and i think the speed has increased at least 20% , can't wait to really test it . Even the new look and the layout looks hot in XP windows .

Has anyone else installed XP, Any feed back would be good....

[cadcam]

Not yet but i am looking forward to trying it.

Keep us up on how it goes.

[Bullines]

Is that RC1 that you have?

[Mazakman]

I am not sure if it is RC1

The version is 5.1 , build (2600)

[Bullines]

Yup, that's the "released to manufacturing" version. It's as good as "gold". For those interested, Windows XP is officially released October 25th.

[Charles Davis]

Mazakman,

What OS were you using previously?

When you say "even the new look and layout looks hot in XP" are you referring to Windows, or any change in the appearance of Mastercam?

Thanks for the good info. I have my upgrade coupon from Dell, and plan to migrate to XP from 2000 the day it arrives.

[cadcam]

Charles,

As for what i have seen of XP in the last 6 monthes he most likly is talking about Windows XP it self.

I have to get at least one box running to see how good it is.

It will be hard to walk away from Win2K at this time.

I have not seen any thing about there server edition yet.

[gcode]

I've got to agree with you.

Win XP would have to provide a substantial

performance increase to convince me to abandon Win2K.

My computers run great and I can't remember the last time I had a crash.

Yesterday I was helping a friend on a WinME

machine and I was reminded all over again, just how good Win2K really is.

Why spend $300 to fix something that isn't broken?

[ 09-09-2001: Message edited by: gcode ]

[cadcam]

Yep!!!!

I have to say i will get one just because i have to try every thing.

But to get me to change my intire network it better be reeeeeaaaallll good.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

I'm not migrating from Win2k because I have some grave security concerns that Microsoft has yet(to the best of my knowledge) to address. You know, services running in the background, (without my knowledge or consent) and things like that.

[cadcam]

Yon know james they will be able to see you thru the computer soon without you knowing it.

[Bullines]

Jay, you're on the right track. There's a new feature in Windows XP called desktop sharing (just like in Microsoft NetMeeting). Essentially it allows you to take control of other Windows XP machines just like pcAnywhere or Lap Link already do now.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Any body see a problem with this being a built in "feature"? I do.

[Trevor Bailey]

James,

Surely there would be an "on/off user switch" somewhere, right?!?!?! If not, I see a problem. It does not make since though. I mean the user not being able to control who see's what on the respected PC. If it is like PCanywhere, the "on/off" is there.

Trevor

[cadcam]

Treaver,

I think he is worried that they say its not on but in the back round at MS the guys are in the break room watch big TV's and see the porn sites you are looking at without you knowing it.

[Bullines]

I would assume that there's an active/inactive setting for the desktop feature. Then again, this is Micro$oft we're talking about. Also, they've opened up the OS, as far as security is concerned. It's probably to take advantage of all the sockets (read: Internet) features of the .Net platform. Then again, it could also be to push XP's built-in firewall software as well.