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From: Jerry
Subject: Velocity Engine and POV?
Date: 1 Sep 1999 11:40:35
Message: <jerry-0109990840370001@cerebus.acusd.edu>

Does the Velocity Engine on the new G4s mean anything for POV?

Jerry

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From: Thorsten Froehlich
Subject: Re: Velocity Engine and POV?
Date: 1 Sep 1999 12:52:19
Message: <37cd59c3@news.povray.org>

In article <jer### [at] cerebusacusdedu> , jer### [at] acusdedu 
(Jerry) wrote:

> Does the Velocity Engine on the new G4s mean anything for POV?
>
> Jerry

I knew this question would come up... :-)

A Frequently-Asked-Questions update on mac.povray.org is due today, it will
be up in a few hours and cover G4 issues as well.

    Thorsten

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From: Chris Huff
Subject: Re: Velocity Engine and POV?
Date: 1 Sep 1999 13:59:04
Message: <37CD69A8.E7119128@compuserve.com>

I think the Velocity Engine will only handle single precision floats, so
it won't be much help. However, the FPU in the G4 went from 32 bit to 64
bit, and is a lot faster.(50-80%, from what I have heard)

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