Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the kminternals group. File :...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 1:59 am
I am fascinated with this group! I have jsut acquired a KH940 and learned that there is a PDD and FB100 as well was cartriges. I also found out that there are...
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jhogerhuis
Nov 29, 2004 8:10 am
... that ... desont, ... Their cables are very expensive. Although these cables do have electronics in them, I don't think there is any reason for them to cost...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 3:10 pm
John, That is also my goal to control a Brother machine by a modern computer and possibly under windows. You are right that the market for such a device in...
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kidoodles3
Nov 29, 2004 3:39 pm
That is also my goal to control a Brother machine by a modern computer and possibly under windows. You are right that the market for such a device in...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 4:55 pm
I sent her a inquiry, I'll post the answer. That is another question: are there any other programs that allow control of a Brother electronic knitting machine...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 5:14 pm
I posted this message on few knitting yahoo forums. Spread the word around, if you will. It cannot be THAT hard. I purchased a KH-940 and am looking for all...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 29, 2004 6:14 pm
... Actually I do have one of these "Bitknitter" boxes and the software to go with it. It just happened to come with my 930. IIRC, the software is for the...
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kidoodles3
Nov 29, 2004 6:18 pm
I use Susans Garment Designer for my patterns. The program is much better priced and much easier to use, but DAK is the only program I know of that can be...
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kminternals@yahoogrou...
Nov 29, 2004 6:47 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the kminternals group. File : /tpdd.txt ...
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jhogerhuis
Nov 29, 2004 6:58 pm
... Note: name's John, and Yahoo "owns" the group by any reasonable definition, I'm just the creator and lenient/benevolent moderator :-) ... hobby ... if DAK...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 7:07 pm
These are the links that I got cross referencing against Jim's findings. Nothing too revealing but every bit helps and for the record. ...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 7:11 pm
http://tinyurl.com/5gphn and here is the description. Mike You are bidding on a brand new CD version of DesignaKnit Version 7, Professional edition. This is...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 7:20 pm
"for "follow along" type knitting I think you need to use the optical interface. But for sending/receiving patterns you use the serial interface" What do you...
... What do you mean by saying 'follow along type knitting'? ... Not completely sure since I haven't tried it, but there's an optical cable that comes with...
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mapmsmith2
Nov 29, 2004 8:58 pm
I have a brother floppy disk drive and a PC can't read the info on the disks. If someone can figure how to write onto a brother floppy disk format using a...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 29, 2004 9:14 pm
... This is mostly not possible, as it requires a special floppy controller. The standard floppy controller on PC motherboards is not capable of reading the...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 10:54 pm
What is a Bitknitter? The name of that group is KnitPUG so far they dod not wave me in. Mike ... that I ... knitting/feedback so ... sure ... never ... ...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 11:03 pm
I wasn't able to locate the Infoshape 90. RadioShack disk drive. You are possibly referring to TPPD and TPPD 2. This is exactly what John posted in the file...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 29, 2004 11:11 pm
... Well I wouldn't hold my breath. They probably consider any information about data formats, etc. their proprietary trade secret and won't give it out. Your...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 12:10 am
I agree. Look here: http://tinyurl.com/6hskf http://tinyurl.com/7yo9d Except for it is for an embroidery machine. About DAK like program: it onsists of two...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 12:43 am
Here is an answer I got from Arlene to my question if DAK can control a KH-940 and to what extent: "You can use the DesignaKnit program with ALL machines, it...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 12:46 am
... Yeah my Mom has an embroidery sewing machine that can take these proprietary oddball flash cards, probably the same kind. The data format for these...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 12:54 am
... Well, what if your knitting machine is nowhere near your desktop and you don't have a laptop to run DAK on? Then the FDD and/or PPD become more useful...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 1:07 am
Great info. Once I get the machine I will be able to tell what can be done with it. I am surprised that the knitting machine market is not developed more,...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 1:10 am
John, no doubt it would be a great addition, specially that from what I hear, many people don't get to the hobby because of the size of room one needs....
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 1:17 am
... Actually you can enter patterns completely from the control panel if you're really desperate, no PPD or FDD required. If someone were interested an a more...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 1:19 am
... It's not difficult. You just have to use the keypad. But certainly easier than using the main km control panel (which I've also done). -- John....
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margaretbheck
Nov 30, 2004 2:22 am
Hi Mike, Thought you might like to see an example of what you can do with a knitting machine and DAK. I just uploaded a file to our PHOTOS area, called...
