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From: cmcmanis@sun.uucp (Chuck McManis)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Amiga World Ray-tracing article...
Message-ID: <17196@sun.uucp>
Date: Wed, 22-Apr-87 19:24:29 EST
Article-I.D.: sun.17196
Posted: Wed Apr 22 19:24:29 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 24-Apr-87 06:06:43 EST
References: <629@puff.WISC.EDU> <2985@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU> <647@puff.WISC.EDU> <4612@utcsri.UUCP>
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Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Mtn View, CA
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Keywords: cost
Summary: But my Amiga has 2.5 Meg

In article <4612@utcsri.UUCP>, buchanan@utcsri.UUCP writes:
< 
< Hmmm Last starfighter ship = 250000 polygons.  
<      Amiga memory          = 512000 bytes
<      2 bytes per polygon   = 500000 bytes.   ( it seems that under estimating
< 					       is the name of the game.)
< 			     ===============
<      Memory available for
<      raytracer.            =  12000 bytes.   
< 
<      I fail to see where the multitasking system will reside.  I'd also
<      like to see at least 24 bits per pixel.
< 
< These opinions are mine  mine! you hear. Don't blame any body else.
< John W. Buchanan                  Dynamic Graphics Project

But my Amiga has 2.5 Meg, and soon may have 4.5 meg and a 68881! So memory
is not a problem. (Oh, 2 Meg cards that plug on the side go for about $800
stuffed) Still, it isn't a Sun 3/260C but it is an order of magnitude less
expensive!


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