Shopbot beta and Windows 8

[kevin]

I was getting com erors [its the most fustrating thing ]
The first thing i did was reformat the computer to rule out computer error I install window 8 my thinking is it uses less ram etc ,Its ment to run on a tablet and phone
I found the problem it was the printer cable I think

The same time I tried the beta software
We are in the process of a major update to the ShopBot Software. It is available here now in a "beta" or test version (see Control Cards to which this software applies, below) Version 3.8.1Beta25 Released 11/20/12 ~25MB

I ran it for a small job it was like I had a new machine seemed smother better stoped faster
Is the software reliable to run everyday ? I would buy a second machine with that software its a huge improvement

Also in windows 8 the sciors function in Part works 2.5 the icon doesn't come up

[jerry_stanek]

I have been running version 3.8.1 beta23 for a while now and don't know what the newer version is like. I like the beta as it is indeed like a different machine since I went with it faster and smoother cuts.