RE: [Algorithms] FW: [CsMain] Scene Graphs

[Lipson, P. <Pet...@br...>]

 Ok, standardization is a -necessary- evil. No question that black-box
components that are reliable can be used to enable innovative solutions
built around them. Also no question that certain innovative techniques are
unavailable because the black boxes can't support them.
  And sometimes innovation and production are in direct conflict too :)

Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen J Baker [mailto:sj...@li...]
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 8:18 AM
> To: gda...@li...
> Subject: Re: [Algorithms] FW: [CsMain] Scene Graphs
> 
> 
> On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, Dave Eberly wrote:
> 
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> > 
> > Standardization is evil.  Okay, a strong statement
> > to make :)  Perhaps better is to point out that
> > standardization and innovation are in direct conflict.
>  
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> 
> The deal is that this higher level of standardization doesn't
> prevent you from innovating - it just frees you from the
> bothersome details and lets you innovate at a higher level.
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>