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From: markv@gauss.Princeton.EDU (Mark VandeWettering)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: 3D Animation Source Code Wanted
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Date: 8 Jan 90 15:23:21 GMT
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In article <17591@rpp386.cactus.org> woody@rpp386.cactus.org (Woodrow Baker) writes:

>AMEN!.  The unix wizards group is a prime example of an eliteist attitude
>toward simple questions.  There is no such thing a a stupid question.  Always
>remember that.

My problem with comp.graphics is not the nature of the questions, but rather
the frequency they are asked.  How much of net traffic in comp.graphics has
concerned itself with the latest GIF/TIFF/WHIF/*IFF format?  Color mapping?
conversion of 3-d coordinates into 2-d? 

This forum is NOT appropriate to serve as a tutorial on computer graphics.
It used to be that there were no good or accessible graphics text books 
available, but several very good ones are out there now, and can relay
information about many questions that appear here.

Jef P.'s automated posting lists several of these references, and ftp
archive sites where source code to many image utilities may be found.  It 
would be at least pleasant if users consulted standard references before
posting questions.  The answers found in published material are by and large
more clearly presented than the often hastily drawn outlines in comp.graphics.

Mark VandeWettering