Rob Nugent wrote:
> The core of the problem is that I am seeing quantization in the time values
> returned from the methods in 'View' (getLastFrameDuration() etc) and also
> from System.currentTimeMillis(). i.e. these timer values never seem to go up
> by less than 10ms at a time.
>
> I am assuming that this is a limitation of the underlying PC clock.
Sorta correct. It is a limitation of the java use of the Win32 clock.
There are real time capabilities but Java doesn't use them for whatever
reason. If you need realtime capabilities, never use an MS product.
Stick with an RTOS or at least one of the unicies with the appropriate
mods.
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