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- Short: gcc compiled version of POV2.2
- Type: pbin/pc
- Author: Felix Leitner (leitner@inf.fu-berlin.de)
- Uploader: Felix Leitner (leitner@inf.fu-berlin.de)
-
- This is the GNU C compiled version of POV-Ray 2.2, it replaces the
- turbopov.zip file I uploaded a few days ago, which was fully functional,
- but I had forgotten to include the POVLEGAL.DOC file in the archive, which
- is a good thing according the the POV-Ray team. I'm sorry for your
- inconvenience.
-
- Now the informations from the old turbopov file. It's a GNU C compiled
- version of POV-Ray 2.2, which was about 50-60% faster than the Intel
- Code Builder version from the POV-Ray team with everything I tested.
- It's faster than the Watcom C executable, but it can only display in
- VESA true color video modes. If you don't have VESA true color, you
- may want to use the Watcom C version. That's why I uploaded it, too.
-
- Felix
-
- By the way: I have seen this relation on every location I tested it.
- Other compiler < Watcom C < GNU C
- "<" means "produces worse code than"
- So if you want good code, it's not only a question of price (GNU C is free),
- it's a question of quality, too. Once you learn how to use it, it's the
- best choice. Praise the GNU project ! ;)
-