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The fall-out of the DOT-COM bust has brought CNC to the hobbyist. Couple the availability of low/no cost CNC control software, low-cost integrated circuitry, and the tons of high-end hardware now found on eBay: and for the first time in history, CNC is attainable to the hobby market. We prefer EMC2 on Linux and Ubuntu , but there are others available for those who are shy. KCAM works great in Windows 98.

KCam, EMC2, Mach3, TurboCNC,and other CNC related software links.

http://www.probotix.com/cnc_software/
I must admit, DIY CNC machine is not the cheapest project in the world. In fact, it can be one of the most expensive projects one will ever undertake. There must be a serious reason behind the decision of buying or building the CNC machine. Often there is one or several of such reasons.

DIY 80/20 Aluminum Extrusion CNC Machine | 8020CNC.com

http://www.8020cnc.com/home
We recommend using a PC – NOT LAPTOP to run the equipment. The PC must be running Windows XP with at least 512MB of RAM. Computer should have an onboard 25 pin parallel port.

Low Cost CNC Kits: Home Page

http://www.lowcostcnckits.com/

Desktop CNC Machine Kit - blueChick

Here is a desktop sized CNC machine called blueChick. It really does fit on a desktop, with not much else on the desk. The machine measures 20.5" wide and 40" deep. http://buildyourcnc.com/DesktopCNCMachineKitblueChick.aspx
The Routermate was designed from the ground up with the sole purpose of routing in mind. http://www.cncrouter.com/index.html

Routermate CNC routers by Torchmate CNC cutting systems