On Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:05:31 -0800, Ken wrote:
> 
> 
> Ron Parker wrote:
> 
>> > "As said, it is a precision issue.  It is irrelevant what 3.1 would output
>> > because it is a precision issue and thus it really doesn't matter if
>> > something changed or not.  Just get used to it."
>> 
>> Though that statement was made by a member of the POV-Team, it was not
>> an official position unless he said it was.  I don't believe he did.
> 
> That one was a direct quote. I thought it was a bit abrupt but figure
> that since Thorsten knows more about the inner-workings of POV-Ray
> than I far be it from me to question him on it.

I'm not questioning the factual accuracy of the statement (i.e. that it is,
indeed, a precision issue.)  I'm just saying the tone is not necessarily
indicative of official policy.

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