> > > > i don't use other people's code but i use their
> > > > published spec/guides. my main way of giving is to
> > > > release free programs.

> > > bug-free?

> > no not bug free. is any program entirely bug free?
> > what's your point? i don't see how releasing my entire
> > source code is going to lead to a better 3ds2vxl because
> > nobody knows the westwood normals correctly, and if they
> > did they could just tell me so i could put it into my
> > program and then credit them.

> you have people helping you out all over the place,
> especially Olaf, and you don't give anyone a chance to
> learn from your code. :eek:

people who help me, will get in the credits along with a short description of why. Olaf is already in the credits. that's how i help people.