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From: markv@gauss.Princeton.EDU (Mark VandeWettering)
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Subject: Re: Bezier (GRIPES about comp.graphics!)
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Date: 18 Mar 90 06:48:32 GMT
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Concerning Ms. Dodd in particular, I urge people to ignore any of her
requests until she at least takes the time and effort to formalate a precise
question for the net.  Her questions are not even proper English, and show
that she has zero understanding of anything having to do with computer 
graphics.

I would like to believe that it is some form of hoax, how bout someone fessing
up with a punchline?

As for people's gripes about using the net for homework, I mostly agree.
The way you learn things is to sweat things out a bit.  If you get totally
stuck, then go ahead and ask for references, pseudocode or even source, 
but at least convince us that you have done some effort.

As for the lack of good references, there are now several "almost adequate"
texts out that should be useable.   For more research topics, hit the 
Siggraph proceedings.  You can learn alot by just trying to implement
little bits and pieces.  Do a simple raytracer.  A scanline renderer.  A 
ditherer.  You will learn a great deal.

Mark