RGB pixel direction question Re: Drawing raw pixels to screen..

[Sean Moss-Pultz]

On 11/24/06 4:05 AM, "Richard Franks" <richard.franks at drdc-rddc.gc.ca>
wrote:

>> So can you explain your fear that the update of the display would
>> be to slow?
> 
> Two reasons:
> a) I'm developing a 3d engine from the bare-bones, which should (!) be
> efficient enough to run on embedded platforms such as the Neo1973. If
> drawing-to-screen is overly expensive though, there's no chance.

I'll try to get some numbers, but I haven't heard anything specific from our
vendors yet. Give me a few days.

> b) A good UI (IMHO) should blur the distinction between content and
> 'fancy effects'. In that access to content is prime, and 'fancy
> effects' (compare iPod scrollwheel vs Vista window swapping) should
> complement access to content rather than obfuscate it.

Agreed. 

-Sean