Hallo Tom,

> I think your publishing the protocol spec is a good move ;)  It looks like
> a simple script(bash/perl/python) is all that a *nix client would need to
> hook in, as long as the underlying network transport is in place(SAMBA?).

Yes, Its just a few replace and copy operations. The scripting in *nix-OS
is so strong that they can do it just as you said.

As SMPOV is mainly for LAN and SMP usage, while the IMP has its strong
side in -netwide delivery-, we could even think of some step between both so
a LAN with SMPOV and RenderAgents could render Jobs that are delivered
from IMP "in tiles". If you have intrest in something like that or you have
a wish
for a interface, tell me, I'd implement it.

This way, IMP could even be enhanced for easy rendering of single pictures
maybe.

regards
--Theo
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"Tom Galvin" <tom### [at] imporg> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> "Theo Gottwald * * *" <yne### [at] it-beraterorg> wrote in news:3ffd16c0
> @news.povray.org:
>
> >
> > I like the IMP-Project.
>
> :D
>
> > I've just taken a look on your WEB-Site which is very well made
>
> Thanks.  I had a lot of help, and there is still has a long way to go.
>
> >
> > If we compare that to the fact that Windows is a lot more widespread,
> > then this shows in this numbers,  the mathematical  relation of what
> > Christoph said about Unix before.
> >
>
> And we are just hobbiests.  Professionals would have even less use for
> Windows.  Mac OSX on the desktop and *nix on the farm is the norm for
> professional media creators.
>
> I think your publishing the protocol spec is a good move ;)  It looks like
> a simple script(bash/perl/python) is all that a *nix client would need to
> hook in, as long as the underlying network transport is in place(SAMBA?).
>
> -- 
> Tom
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