Ryan Mooney wrote:
> > What are future plans for 4.0...???> Will it be a complete rebuild from scratch...???> Was 3.5 from scratch...??
The main purpose of POV-Ray v4.0 will be a transition from the older C code
to a hopefully more modular and robust C++ code base. v3.5 was based on
the v3.1g source code and was basically a patch upgrade. How the final
version of 4.0 will turn out is anybody's guess at this point in time.
The POV-Team has not yet completed the planning for 4.0 and there is still
much to work out before they can start work on it.
--
Ken Tyler
I thought that 3.5 was supposed to be the upgrade from c to c++...??
Being a patch upgrade explains allot... I will stick with trusty 3.1g in mega
version... =]
Thank you... =]
Ryan
Ken wrote:
> Ryan Mooney wrote:> >> > What are future plans for 4.0...???> > Will it be a complete rebuild from scratch...???> > Was 3.5 from scratch...??>> The main purpose of POV-Ray v4.0 will be a transition from the older C code> to a hopefully more modular and robust C++ code base. v3.5 was based on> the v3.1g source code and was basically a patch upgrade. How the final> version of 4.0 will turn out is anybody's guess at this point in time.> The POV-Team has not yet completed the planning for 4.0 and there is still> much to work out before they can start work on it.>> --> Ken Tyler
In article <3DC7757E.69EEABA8@earthlink.net> , Ryan Mooney
<rdm### [at] earthlinknet> wrote:
> Being a patch upgrade explains allot...
As usual, you got it all wrong :-(
Thorsten
Thanks for helping me to correct my mistakes... You have been so helpful
in the past... I do not know how to show my gratitude... Every time i
open a message from you i am filled with joy and understanding... Thank
you oh so helpful sir... =]
I think i heard somewhere that you can catch more bees with honey than
vinegar... Try being more polite... My frustrations are not directed at
you but the shape of the new program... Do not take it so personal and
try to lighten up a little... =]
Sorry if i have done anything to upset you in the past... =]
Me... =]
Thirteen Froehlich wrote:
> In article <3DC7757E.69EEABA8@earthlink.net> , Ryan Mooney> <rdm### [at] earthlinknet> wrote:>> > Being a patch upgrade explains allot...>> As usual, you got it all wrong :-(>> Thorsten
Ryan Mooney wrote:
> > I thought that 3.5 was supposed to be the upgrade from c to c++...??
That was a misconception on your part.
> Being a patch upgrade explains allot...
In what way?
> I will stick with trusty 3.1g in mega version... =]
You are welcome to do so but I think you are missing the point. Most of the
change made for v3.5 were based on the patches in Megapov. The advantages
of v3.5 are that many of the patches were poorly written or badly implemented
within the program. The POV-Team cleaned them up and in many cases improved
the features that Megapov offered. While there were a couple of popular
features in Megapov that did not make the cut, glows for example, there is
more than enough in v3.5 to warrant the upgrade. Don't sell v3.5 short
without at least trying it. Your trusty v3.1g Mega version is a developmental
dead end.
--
Ken Tyler
I have tried it... Several times... It just does not function well for me... I
am not into playing around with software to try to get it to work... Mega works
just fine for me... If you are wondering what problems i have had, they are
similar or the same as other user posts on here regarding 9.2... =[ I just do
not think it is in tip top shape and im not a programing genius or i would do
some investigating... I barley understand the basics of C++ right now... =]
Sorry i was wrong in my thinking but i thought someone had wrote me a message
explaining how 3.5 was going to be the cross over to C++... I do not remember
who or when but if i am terribly bored sometime i will go through all the old
messages and try to sort out my "misconception"... =]
Me... =]
Ken wrote:
> Ryan Mooney wrote:> >> > I thought that 3.5 was supposed to be the upgrade from c to c++...??>> That was a misconception on your part.>> > Being a patch upgrade explains allot...>> In what way?>> > I will stick with trusty 3.1g in mega version... =]>> You are welcome to do so but I think you are missing the point. Most of the> change made for v3.5 were based on the patches in Megapov. The advantages> of v3.5 are that many of the patches were poorly written or badly implemented> within the program. The POV-Team cleaned them up and in many cases improved> the features that Megapov offered. While there were a couple of popular> features in Megapov that did not make the cut, glows for example, there is> more than enough in v3.5 to warrant the upgrade. Don't sell v3.5 short> without at least trying it. Your trusty v3.1g Mega version is a developmental> dead end.>> --> Ken Tyler
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