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From: eugene@pioneer.arpa (Eugene N. Miya)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: references (was no newuser group is required)
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Date: 8 Apr 88 18:43:58 GMT
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In article <3201@gryphon.CTS.COM> richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) writes:
>those with a burning "where can i get raytracing references" question
>what they really want: instant gratification.
>Educating novive graphics users or even those suspected of being graphics
>users is probably the single most important thing this group can do, and
>I see this as the most expedient method of accomplishing that goal.

I agree with the motherhood and apple pie statement about important
things.  I don't agree on expedience.

B. Singh (MCC), R. Beach (Xerox PARC), B Reid (DEC), and I are working on
this type of problem with the corporate sponsorship of DEC.  Never
again should a novice ask a reference question last that again.  I hope
I can make an announcement on this in the next couple of weeks.

From the Rock of Ages Home for Retired Hackers:

--eugene miya, NASA Ames Research Center, eugene@ames-aurora.ARPA
  "You trust the `reply' command with all those different mailers out there?"
  "Send mail, avoid follow-ups.  If enough, I'll summarize."
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