Cool. I'm sure I can do it in 14, but I'll have to cut a few steps... ; )

Josh

"Greg M. Johnson" wrote:

> Okeedoke, the people have spoken!  My intent was to ferret out the proper
> parameters for _designing an upload page_ , not to make yall march to some
> sort of M$-like "standard."
>
> New proposal for tut reqs:
>
> one       HTML file per "tutorial".
>           It must be "one web page" of any length (any y dimension,
>           any number of lines if you will), but formatted to fit
>           on a 800 pixel width screen.
>           Obviously, you can submit tutorials on as many topics
>           as you wish.
>
> up to 10  JPG's which are accessed by <IMG SRC=".. calls in the html.
>
> up to 10  TXT files for any embedded *.POV files, accessed by
>           <a href="....  calls in the html
>           You can use <CODE> for shorter snippets of pov code within
>           your main html if you wish.
>
> no file size limit, but _no guarantee_ of CD inclusion if your tut has sixteen
> 3200x2400's on how to make a sphere...
>
> Josh English wrote:
>
> > A limit of five images? Some of the entries in my cyclopedia have 10! If
> > these are to be published on a CD, I don't think space is a problem...
> >
> > "Greg M. Johnson" wrote:
> >
> > > As part of this benefit CD, we're going to offer an opportunity for
> > > people to upload tutorials for inclusion on the CD.  I'm designing a web
> > > page for the uploading of these files.   I want all entries to fall into
> > > a standard format.  Any objections to requiring folks to do the
> > > following for each  "entry":
> > >
> > > one        HTML file
> > > up to 5    320 x 240 JPGs
> > > up to 5    TXT files for included scene files
> > >
> > > Can all good tutorials ever written fall into these requirements?
> > >
> > > Of course, if you have tips on media and clouds and blobs you can
> > > (SHOULD) submit a separate entry for each lesson.  But the question is:
> > > was there ever a tutorial that HAD TO have a 800x600 JPG?  I know I've
> > > often referred to the "Super Lips" array of superellipsoids, but that's
> > > already on a CD I'm wondering if it were rare to need this size.
> > >
> > > Of course, I can offer a skeleton HTML file for those who are not HTML
> > > literate.
> > >
> > > Again, remember, that this discussion is about the TUTORIAL collection.
> > > The contest and 10 best collections would be handled more closely to an
> > > IRTC entry: no HTML files required.
> >
> > --
> > Josh English -- Lexiphanic Lethomaniac
> > eng### [at] spiritonecom
> > The POV-Ray Cyclopedia http://www.spiritone.com/~english/cyclopedia/

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