Comments on: Anybody Still Using a Pentium 3?

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:06:05 +0000

I spent my day writing code for a Zone 1 rated flashlight with a CPU with only 1k of memory. I win.

Gerry-
I think it would give a warning and not run but I don’t have an old enough machine to try it. I’ll probably do one build upon release without SSE for those who must use an old machine. I probably won’t keep that one as up-to-date though.

-Robert

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:04:21 +0000

And I still write DOS batch files.

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:03:05 +0000

Hey, if we’re playing one-downsmanship, my CNC engraver is controlled by a converted i-appliance running an AMD K6-III. But I don’t generate gcode on that machine–that’s what the mighty Pentium Prescott in my desktop is for…

Randy

By: Gerry

Gerry — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:20:03 +0000

Just a heads up. My router is actually running – controlled by PIII.

Will MeshCAM still run on it, or will it give an error, or worse?? Not a big deal, though, because it can pull files from my desk PC in the house.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:38:58 +0000

How about I make the requirement a 486 with at least 4 gigs of memory?

-Robert

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:38:37 +0000

Hey don’t be to sure, I’m sure I’ve got a 486 around here somewere

Steve

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:26:14 +0000

Robert, given the fact that fast P4-based machines are available on eBay for less than $100, I think you are very safe in your optimizations.