Re: Vector programming

Actually, vector vs. raster is very much like records vs. CDs... raster
may be better as a general purpose display technology, but for certain
things vector is superior. In the same way, records are superior to CDs
for some things. You will never see a DJ at a rave using CDs...most of
that kind of music comes out on vinyl only.

On Tue, 28 Sep 1999, Christopher X. Candreva wrote:

> On Tue, 28 Sep 1999, Jon Raiford wrote:
>
> At 01:18 PM 9/28/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >The real question is this:
> >Why those activities instead of creating a new game on current hardware?
>
> I think it's similar to Hot-Rodding a car. Pick the reason -- you do it
> because it's easy to get, cheap, simpler in design to modify, etc.
>
> Most technology -- cars, computers, stereo, etc -- evolves to the point
> where y ou can't really get your hands around how it works. ie: I still have
> my old record player (and an old open-reel tape deck) from when I was a kid,
> to give to my kids some day. CD's are great, but records you can play
> backwards, forwards, at the wrong speed, move with your finger, stick a pin
> in a cone of paper and balance in on the record -- get a hands-on feel for
> how it works.
>
>
> -Chris
>
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Received on Tue Sep 28 15:41:41 1999