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  Re: media_attenuation - 1 : Margus - 0 (BUG?)  
From: Margus Ramst
Date: 13 Apr 1999 14:09:02
Message: <37137a2e.0@news.povray.org>
Well, I'll simply say this:
Somebody, ANYBODY, please show me a scene where turning media_attenuation on
or off makes any difference at all.
I'm beginning to feel this keyword is completely useless, because of a bug.
Prove me wrong, if you can. Otherwise, a bug report is imminent.

Margus

Bob Hughes wrote in message <3712BC15.1EAC0421@aol.com>...
>Not that I understand all this any but the interactive part sounds like
>it was intended to do just that, interact with the media in a normal
>way. The little I've done in this regard doesn't allow me much insight.
>But I understand your predicament there. Obviously the workings of media
>allow for absorption to create a shadow by simple interaction with a
>light and attenuation is only to fade.
>But I'm not going to try and remember what the behaviours all are, Id
>rather do some checking of this myself before committing to a judgement.
>Keep in mind though what you say makes sense though could easily be a
>observation of what was intended. No doubt since the transmit lacking a
>shadow and all that as many of us know, there's possibility of
>incorrectness in the thing elsewhere.
>


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