Hi jeff, one possibility is to select your curve, run File > Export and export it to a DXF file. That has an option to write the curve as a polyline with a maximum angle parameter, and then you can read the DXF file back in using File > Import.

For using a set number of evenly spaced points I think the ReconstructCurve script from here might have that option:
http://kyticka.webzdarma.cz/3d/moi/#ReconstructCurve

- Michael