rjr
Plastic
- Joined
- Sep 8, 2006
- Location
- Connecticut
I suppose that back in the day when machine tools were being controlled by proprietary computers the machine tool manufactures were just passing along cost when they charged extra for networking and memory. It seems that the practice continues today even though the capability is built into Windows. Southwestern Industries apparently turns off the networking capability and then charges $745.00 for the password to turn it back on! We are not that big so it's more about feeling ripped off (since I bought the Windows license with the machine) than a real need but I am wondering if anyone has come up with a work around?