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From: "pal" <palpalpalpal@<NO SPAM>hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Infinite polygons
Date: 15 Nov 1999 00:30:14 GMT
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Steven Osman wrote :
> Incidentally, what computer CAN handle infinite polygons?

Something can be considered infinite, from a *practical* point of view,
when adding more to it does not modify it.
For instance there's a point where increasing resolution for sound or
images doesnt make any perceivable difference. It is imho reasonable then
to say that the resolution is infinite.

Maybe "infinite polygons" engine means : no less than one poly per pixel.
But there's still a problem with "infinite polygons" models...



pal