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  Re: SDL Just a thought  
From: Tim Cook
Date: 23 Nov 2004 00:32:27
Message: <41a2cb6b$1@news.povray.org>
Mike Thorn wrote:
> I believe m1j has a point. I think there's a widespread idea in the 
> high-end world that just because POV is free, it's junk.

I think slow speed of renders that can be done relatively quickly with 
corner cutting in mainstream applications has more to do with it.  Pure 
raytracing is hopelessly inefficient, relegating POV to hobbyists and 
specialized applications where other methods are too cumbersome.

-- 
Tim Cook
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-empyrean

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