POV-Ray : Newsgroups : povray.windows : STOPPING a render does not "release" computer : Re: STOPPING a render does not "release" computer Server Time
28 Jun 2024 20:53:32 EDT (-0400)
  Re: STOPPING a render does not "release" computer  
From: Kenneth
Date: 5 Oct 2005 15:15:00
Message: <web.434424df2e26f418b45ff5c0@news.povray.org>
Thorsten Froehlich <tho### [at] trfde> wrote:

> > Thorsten Froehlich <tho### [at] trfde> wrote:

> > Hmm... there seems to be a very interesting difference of opinion(s) here.
> > : )
>
> No, it isn't a matter of opinion, you do not need to worry.  The facts are
> clear and simple.  You just don't have to worry that terminating a regular
> program like POV-Ray the way you do will cause any damage or loss to your
> operating system of any kind.
>
>  Thorsten Froehlich, POV-Team

 Ah, peace of mind has returned!  Thank you, Thorsten.

Wow, this topic seems to have brought to the fore a general misunderstanding
(certainly on my part) as to how POV deals with its host computer and OS.
What a lively discussion! My thanks again to all who have contributed.


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