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From: Ross Litscher
Subject: povray is just darn cool
Date: 20 May 2003 15:47:32
Message: <3eca8654$1@news.povray.org>
I just felt like saying thanks to the development team. after years of
playing with pov, i'm still in love with it. you guys rock for keeping it
free and up to date.

keep up the good work,
ross.


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From: Xilo Musimene
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 20 May 2003 16:51:35
Message: <3ECA9559.1070108@hotpop.com>
Ross Litscher wrote:
> I just felt like saying thanks to the development team. after years of
> playing with pov, i'm still in love with it. you guys rock for keeping it
> free and up to date.


Indeed!

  I often see artwork done with other renderer, most of the time cracked 
version because they cost too much (for example 3DS) and still, I feel 
povray's artwork is nicier(?)...

So long and thanks for all the fish!
   Xilo

-- 
Dedicated to audio/visual and interactive artwork.
http://www.geocities.com/simonlemieux/


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From: Peter Hertel
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 21 May 2003 18:58:01
Message: <3ecc0479@news.povray.org>
> > I just felt like saying thanks to the development team. after years
of
> > playing with pov, i'm still in love with it. you guys rock for
keeping it
> > free and up to date.
Me too, awesome work!

>   I often see artwork done with other renderer, most of the time
cracked
> version because they cost too much (for example 3DS) and still, I feel
> povray's artwork is nicier(?)...
I've had multiple discussions with a Maya user, and I think we'll never
agree. =) But at least I feel better because I don't have to crack my
software.
I'm having a hard time trying to explain why POV-Ray rocks so much, I
guess it's love *sigh* like Ross said ;)

> So long and thanks for all the fish!
Here I am, brain the size of a planet..
Life, don't talk to me about life..

-Peter


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From: Sun Tzu
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 21 May 2003 20:39:04
Message: <3ecc1c28@news.povray.org>
Indeed.  Thank you very much POV development team!

"Ross Litscher" <lit### [at] osuedu> wrote in message
news:3eca8654$1@news.povray.org...
> I just felt like saying thanks to the development team. after years of
> playing with pov, i'm still in love with it. you guys rock for keeping it
> free and up to date.
>
> keep up the good work,
> ross.
>
>


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From: Xilo Musimene
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 21 May 2003 20:41:31
Message: <3ECC1CBB.3050907@hotpop.com>
> I've had multiple discussions with a Maya user, and I think we'll never
> agree. =) But at least I feel better because I don't have to crack my
> software.

Exactly! =)

> I'm having a hard time trying to explain why POV-Ray rocks so much, I
> guess it's love *sigh* like Ross said ;)

Very possible!...

>>So long and thanks for all the fish!
> 
> Here I am, brain the size of a planet..
> Life, don't talk to me about life..

Wow...  I'm speechless!...

Xilo

-- 
Dedicated to audio/visual and interactive artwork.
http://www.geocities.com/simonlemieux/


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From: Nathan Kopp
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 21 May 2003 23:05:18
Message: <3ecc3e6e$1@news.povray.org>
Thanks for the "thanks."  :-)  Such comments make this more enjoyable.

-Nathan

"Ross Litscher" <lit### [at] osuedu> wrote...
> I just felt like saying thanks to the development team. after years of
> playing with pov, i'm still in love with it. you guys rock for keeping it
> free and up to date.
>
> keep up the good work,
> ross.
>
>


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From: Ken
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 21 May 2003 23:29:42
Message: <3ECC444D.84B8C7FB@pacbell.net>
Ross Litscher wrote:
> 
> I just felt like saying thanks to the development team. after years of
> playing with pov, i'm still in love with it. you guys rock for keeping it
> free and up to date.

I've been using the program for about 7 years now and my association with
members of the POV-Team dates back about 5 of those years. I have never once
regretted the time I have spent in that association and in helping with the
promotion of their product. That it has managed to remain free and in active
development for so long is a major accomplishment and the adulation you give
to the POV-Team as a collective is well deserved.

POV-Ray - Live long and prosper.

-- 
Ken Tyler


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From: JC (Exether)
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 22 May 2003 04:18:12
Message: <3ECC888B.10403@spam.fr>
Thanks indeed, for this great tool !!

Ross Litscher wrote:
> I just felt like saying thanks to the development team. after years of
> playing with pov, i'm still in love with it. you guys rock for keeping it
> free and up to date.
> 
> keep up the good work,
> ross.
> 
>


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From: Tom Galvin
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 22 May 2003 14:38:39
Message: <Xns938394E74774Btomatimporg@204.213.191.226>
"Nathan Kopp" <pov### [at] nkoppmailshellcom> wrote in
news:3ecc3e6e$1@news.povray.org: 

> Thanks for the "thanks."  :-)  Such comments make this more enjoyable.
> 
> -Nathan
> 


Let me add another "Thank You!" to the whole team.  POV-Ray is truly 
amazing in every way.


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From: Leroy Whetstone
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 23 May 2003 02:25:03
Message: <3ECDDA83.1E3AB865@joplin.com>
I also would like to thank the POV-ray Team for a Great program.

Before I found POV (DOS version 3.1) I only worked with 256 colors at most. I
had a old 386 133Hz computer. POV was my introduction to true color. I got most
of my other graphic programs to support POV. I even upgrade my computer several
times to support it. You can never have a fast enough render.

I guess what I'm trying to say is with out POV I don't know what I'd be doing
now.

Thanks again!
--
Have Fun!


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From: ol calonne
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 23 May 2003 02:52:31
Message: <3ecdc52f@news.povray.org>
All is in the title

and by this way thanks to others
all over the world

Gilles
Luis
Friedrich
higo
rune
jaime
the lost (cathy)
(sorry  for the forgotten)

ad lib............................


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From: Peter Hertel
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 25 May 2003 13:05:58
Message: <3ed0f7f6@news.povray.org>
> >>So long and thanks for all the fish!
> >
> > Here I am, brain the size of a planet..
> > Life, don't talk to me about life..
>
> Wow...  I'm speechless!...

I watched the TV series the other day, brilliant stuff!

42

-Peter


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From: gonzo
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 25 May 2003 17:24:22
Message: <3ed13486@news.povray.org>
Peter Hertel <peter@hertel**NOSPAM**.no> wrote in message
news:3ed0f7f6@news.povray.org...
> > >>So long and thanks for all the fish!
> > >
> > > Here I am, brain the size of a planet..
> > > Life, don't talk to me about life..
> >
> > Wow...  I'm speechless!...
>
> I watched the TV series the other day, brilliant stuff!
>
> 42
>
> -Peter

Yep, one of my favorite escapes.

There was supposed to be a feature film in the works shortly before Adams'
untimely passing away.  Anyone know if that is still active or was it canned
after his death?

RG


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From: Xilo Musimene
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 26 May 2003 07:57:11
Message: <3ED2011D.4000202@hotpop.com>
> I watched the TV series the other day, brilliant stuff!
> 
> 42

TV series???  How's that??  I knew there was an original BBC radio 
recording, but a TV serie?  Is it recent?



Xilo, a friend of Mr. Beeblebrox!

-- 
Dedicated to audio/visual and interactive artwork.
http://www.geocities.com/simonlemieux/


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From: Peter Hertel
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 26 May 2003 17:38:07
Message: <3ed2893f@news.povray.org>
> > I watched the TV series the other day, brilliant stuff!
> >
> TV series???  How's that??  I knew there was an original BBC radio
> recording, but a TV serie?  Is it recent?

The TV serie is apparently from 1981
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0081874

You can get it on DVD
http://www.playserver2.com/play247.asp?page=search&adudisc=y

I've seen the radio play too, can't find it now though..


> Xilo, a friend of Mr. Beeblebrox!

Peter, a friend of Slartibartfast! (Hint: coastlines/Norway)


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From: Xilo Musimene
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 27 May 2003 18:00:10
Message: <3ED3DFE8.4060906@hotpop.com>
Peter Hertel wrote:
>>>I watched the TV series the other day, brilliant stuff!
>>>
>>
>>TV series???  How's that??  I knew there was an original BBC radio
>>recording, but a TV serie?  Is it recent?
> 
> 
> The TV serie is apparently from 1981
> http://us.imdb.com/Title?0081874
> 
> You can get it on DVD
> http://www.playserver2.com/play247.asp?page=search&adudisc=y
> 
> I've seen the radio play too, can't find it now though..

At amazon.com I got:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005YUNJ/ref=ase_imdb-adbox/002-2955026-7324009#product-details


# DVD Features:
     * Theatrical trailer(s)
     * The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
     * Don't Panic!
     * Douglas Adams Omnibus (tribute program)
->  * Recording of the radio series
     * Optional on-screen production notes
     * Deleted scene from episode 2
     * Photo gallery
     * Peter Jones introduction
     * Pebble Mill at One
     * Tomorrow's World sequence
     * Number of discs: 2

>>Xilo, a friend of Mr. Beeblebrox!
> 
> 
> Peter, a friend of Slartibartfast! (Hint: coastlines/Norway)

Oh, gees!  My personnal memory processor has difficulties while trying 
to recall that one, but isn't he the master of the universe? Like the 
president's consellor?

Xilo

-- 
Dedicated to audio/visual and interactive artwork.
http://www.geocities.com/simonlemieux/


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From: Tor Olav Kristensen
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 27 May 2003 22:01:27
Message: <Xns938929EBFE601torolavkhotmailcom@204.213.191.226>
Xilo Musimene <xil### [at] hotpopcom> wrote in
news:3ED### [at] hotpopcom: 

> Peter Hertel wrote:
...
>> Peter, a friend of Slartibartfast! (Hint: coastlines/Norway)
> 
> Oh, gees!  My personnal memory processor has difficulties while trying
> to recall that one, but isn't he the master of the universe? Like the 
> president's consellor?


http://www.google.com/search?q=Slartibartfast+coastlines+Norway


Tor Olav


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From: Marc Jacquier
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 28 May 2003 02:48:57
Message: <3ed45bd9@news.povray.org>
"Xilo Musimene" <xil### [at] hotpopcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
3ED### [at] hotpopcom...
> Oh, gees!  My personnal memory processor has difficulties while trying
> to recall that one, but isn't he the master of the universe? Like the
> president's consellor?
>
Slartibartfast ("Saloprilopette" in excellent French translation/adaptation
by Jean Bonnefoy) is a planet designer and landscape conceptor.
He won an award for Norway fjords.
Arthur meets him at chapter 22 of "THHGTTG" and he introduces Arthur and
Ford to "Bistromatic Drive" spaceship in chapter 4 of "Life, the Universe
and Everything".
We suggest it's time for you to read the Cycle again, Simon ;-)

Benjy and Frankie


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From: Jamie Davison
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 28 May 2003 06:21:58
Message: <MPG.193e9de527f912d4989c98@news.povray.org>
> Benjy and Frankie

Get back in your cage!

Jamie.


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From: Xilo Musimene
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 28 May 2003 07:51:11
Message: <3ED4A2B3.8060109@hotpop.com>
> Slartibartfast ("Saloprilopette" in excellent French translation/adaptation
> by Jean Bonnefoy) is a planet designer and landscape conceptor.
> He won an award for Norway fjords.
> Arthur meets him at chapter 22 of "THHGTTG" and he introduces Arthur and
> Ford to "Bistromatic Drive" spaceship in chapter 4 of "Life, the Universe
> and Everything".

Hehe, thanks a lot for the reminding!...  I really did forget there was 
someone that designed the fjords of Norway!

> We suggest it's time for you to read the Cycle again, Simon ;-)

Oh yes it is!  Though, I still haven't read it completely...  I only 
bought the two first book of this trilogy of four, and then the edition 
disappeared so I cannot complete my collection of the four books.

The collection I was buying had a nice image design; you can put the 
four books to form a square and there you see a picture in the middle, 
you can switch the books to see a different picture representing the 
four books, I remember one was the Heart of Gold, another was a yellow 
fish (probably a babel fish).

Since I got a little income to spend, I'll check with the ISDN number to 
see if I can get the two others of the same collection!

Thanks and see you in another galaxy!
   Xilo

-- 
Dedicated to audio/visual and interactive artwork.
http://www.geocities.com/simonlemieux/


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From: Marc Jacquier
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 28 May 2003 08:41:16
Message: <3ed4ae6c$1@news.povray.org>
"Xilo Musimene" <xil### [at] hotpopcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
3ED### [at] hotpopcom...
> Oh yes it is!  Though, I still haven't read it completely...  I only
> bought the two first book of this trilogy of four, and then the edition
> disappeared so I cannot complete my collection of the four books.
>
Actually they are 5:
"THGTTG",
"The restaurant at the end of the Universe",
"Life, the Universe and Everything",
"So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish",
"Mostly Harmless"
I got them compiled in "The Ultimate Hitchhicker's Guide" at Amazon.com


Marc


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From: Xilo Musimene
Subject: Re: povray is just darn cool
Date: 28 May 2003 22:28:47
Message: <3ED57062.1060608@hotpop.com>
> Actually they are 5:
> "THGTTG",
> "The restaurant at the end of the Universe",
> "Life, the Universe and Everything",
> "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish",
> "Mostly Harmless"
> I got them compiled in "The Ultimate Hitchhicker's Guide" at Amazon.com

Interesting...

   Then the books I have are obsolete!  I must upgrade my bookshelf with 
such piece of art!

Thanks,
   Xilo

-- 
Dedicated to audio/visual and interactive artwork.
http://www.geocities.com/simonlemieux/


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