On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:12:59 -0400, Cousin Ricky wrote:

>> I would have if I could remember where. Took me half hour to find it
>> where I couldnt remember where I left it on this puter.
> 
> My memory stinks.  That's why i write things down.  Specifically,
> whenever i lift an algorithm or segment of code, i comment directly into
> the code where it came from.  Whenever i download code off povray.org, i
> make sure that--somehow--the source of the code is noted.

Yeah, that was my thought as well.  If you save off someone else's code, 
make sure there's a comment included with it to indicate where it came 
from.  Then you don't have to research to find out where you got it from.

Unless the initial intent, of course, is not to give credit where it's 
due....

Jim

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