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2 Sep 2024 00:16:04 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Shadowless spotlights,  
From: Chris Huff
Date: 24 Jul 2000 14:30:24
Message: <chrishuff-1E6582.13310424072000@news.povray.org>
In article <397c1596@news.povray.org>, Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> 
wrote:

>   I wonder what's the point in using a shadowless area_light. As far as I
> know, it's a waste of time (using a point light would make no 
> difference?).

I think you are right...area lights only affect shadows, the shading is 
the same as for point lights.

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