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From: mmcohen@ssyx.ucsc.edu (Michael M. Cohen)
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Subject: normalizing normals
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Date: 30 Jun 91 14:23:33 GMT
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On a 310-VGX-FX, 3.3.2, which is faster in toto:
1) normalizing normals with the cpu
or
2) letting the GL normalize with nmode(NNORMALIZE)
?

Does the GL carry out normalization in software
or using the graphics hardware?