On Jan 1, 2:33 pm, powrwrap <[email protected]> wrote: > On Dec 31 2009, 1:39 am, Chalo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Glasshunter wrote: > > > > I have decided to buy a rimless glass. However I think that I need to > > > pay more attention in choosing a rimless glasses than other designs. > > > But why? Would you drive a chassis-less car that uses the windows > > instead of sheetmetal for the body? Live in a wall-less house that > > uses window glass to hold up the roof? > > > Lenses are _optics_ and they should be picked for their ideal > > _optical_ qualities. Glasses frames are structures and should be > > chosen for their structural qualities. Rimless designs use the lenses > > as the main structural element, and amount to putting the cart before > > the horse from a design standpoint. > > Yes, and some people choose eyeglasses for fashion reasons. Cars too. > Hard to believe, I know...
not only that, the windshield is a structural element of pretty much any new car. nate -- Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en
