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29 Jul 2024 00:23:48 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Radiosity: status & SMP idea  
From: nemesis
Date: 26 Dec 2008 23:25:01
Message: <web.4955ad38b480f792180057960@news.povray.org>
"clipka" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> - Does Radiance actually use the "Ward algorithm" to achieve "radiosity"?

Yes, it was its proof of concept and Radiance too is the brainchild of Ward.

> - How does the speed of Radiance compare to POV? If you invest enough computing
> power, you don't have to do much tweaking either to get superb-looking,
> accurate and smooth results.

Don't really know, but while POV-Ray was always more of a hobbyist program,
Radiance was being pushed by a well respected reseacher in the area, as well as
being used by companies in arch viz.


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