David, Just a personal opinion, but Many different users use control computer differently. Some use a design computer and then simply transfer their files to an older/slower/bare bones computer they already had to cut only. Some, like me(protos), will take a basic idea to the 'Bot, see how 1 item cuts, tweak/twist/try different bits/feeds/speeds, and then array/nest etc.. So the control computer is also sort of a design computer and we need the extra speed of a better computer. If you follow other forums you will see it's not a Shopbot only problem.
It might be an option, but I'd hate to be the person to decide the computer specs for a "one size-fits all". "one size fits all" gloves and socks rarely fit Anyone perfectly
my 2 cents(and probably worth 0