| From: | Zoltan Hunt |
| Date: | 3 Aug 2000 at 00:19:50 |
| Subject: | Re: AMIOPEN: Vector graphcs for Amiverse gadgets/classes |
I agree overdoing it could really slow the Amiga down, but the idea of
vector-based icons does have merits. Now NeXT did it back on 68040s using
DisplayPS, and I'm not sure if that makes sense given that Amiga's target
goes from handhelds on up.
I think Elate does do scalable fonts, if this gives good performance on a
lowend system, then maybe vector based icons are practical.
Can Gary or anyone at Amiga say anything about this yet?
I'm asking because this is the second time this thread has come up.
Zoltan Hunt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Claus Luethje" <luethje@osys.ch>
To: <open@amiga.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: AMIOPEN: Vector graphcs for Amiverse gadgets/classes
> gfx effects are cool when you see them for the first time and they might
be fun
> if you look at them a second time. But this will wear off and these
effects get
> in the way and on your nerves. I agree we need OpenGL on Amiga, but
usability
> is more important than realtime shaded 3D icons which glow when your 3D
rendered
> mouse pointer hits them.
> just my 2 cents ...
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