Re: [Algorithms] How to derive transformation matrices

[gl <gl...@nt...>]

One word Ron - 'Arrogance'.  Extremely irritating.  Insight - sure.
Corrections - of course.  Friendly? ... well, think about that one.

Also, most people here seem to be in game development.  Many of us learn as
we go, because we are driven by very different things than purists like
yourself.  Your 'approved' path to 3D development is extremely narrow.  It's
like saying that you can't play in a band and write a good song without
having been a) classically trained, b) taken a course in music production,
c) a business course etc.  All have merit, and all are useful, but
programmers have to deal with much more than math, and many/most of us learn
as we go.  Live with it.
--
gl


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Levine" <ro...@do...>
To: <gda...@li...>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Algorithms] How to derive transformation matrices


> Martin Gladnishki  wrote:
>
> >
> >. We all can
> >learn from you, so please be more forgiving with 'newbies' like me.
> >
>
> I am never contemptuous of newbies for showing their ignorance by
> posting questions--everyone was once ignorant of everything;
> everyone, myself included,  remains perpetually ignornant of almost
> everything. I do frequently express annoyance at newbies' seeking help
> in the wrong forum.  For example, I don't think that this list is  the
> right place to seek tutoring on elementary math topics for which there
> exist myriad textbooks and courses that everyone ought to have taken
> before setting out to do 3D applications.
>
> What sets off my "flamethrower", as you put it, is when people post,
> with an air of authority, wildly incorrect responses to the newbies'
> earnest questions.  It seems to me that unless you are certain in your
> heart that your answer is correct, helpful, or interesting, you should
> keep quiet.  Posting  wrong answers with an air of authority makes you
> fair game for chastisement.
>
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