"ABX" <abx### [at] abxartpl> wrote in message 
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> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:16:07 -0000, "St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>> > Let me just quote invitation message for POVCOMP: "The aim of POVCOMP 
>> > 2004
>> > is
>> > to show the full potential of POV-Ray."
>>
>> Then I was right.
>
> Yes you are right in noticing that POV-Ray maintainers and developers 
> which
> spend more than 10 years on hard making it, could organize contest to
> encourage people to explore flexibility of this tool in various fields.

   'Flexibility' being the operative word here.

>
>> So why entice 'other' povray users, ABX?
>
> To learn tool better.
>
>> Sorry ABX, but I am pissed with this - and if anyone thinks it's "sour
>> grapes", you're SO wrong.
>
> I do not understand "sour grapes" in the above sentence, sorry. I do not
> understand all the phrases available in english. And I do not understand 
> why
> did you addressed it to me. I wasn't maintainer of the contest.

    The first part of the sentence, (before the 'dash'), was addressed to 
you, and the rest was aimed at everyone. 'Sour grapes' means that I did not 
like the end result of the contest, I wasn't happy with it. I felt 
'let-down'. Bemused, etc. For the record, I agree with the judges, and yes, 
Johnny's image was fantastic! Fair play to him, he deserved it.


>
>> I want to learn POV the way *I* want to learn it,
>> and use it. That's what it's there for. To use.
>
> Go in peace and do not destroy the happy time of the awarded povers then.

  Nice try ABX. ;)  But, if you haven't noticed yet, I'm here to stay, so 
get used to it? :)


> There is so many contests in the world I want to participate but I don't
> because I do not meet their audience, requirements or timelines. I can 
> give
> you urls to them if you wish. Find your place youself and allow others to 
> be
> happy :-)

  I'm not about contests. I'm about PoV-Ray. Heck, I even put PoV-Comp on 
our website to get more people interested. I don't know if that worked, but 
I hope it got a few more people knowing POV. :)

    ~Steve~


>
> ABX