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Disney Switches To Linux For Animation

Posted by timothy on from the intuhlectual-property dept.

EEEthan writes: "It looks like Linux is really the next big thing for movie graphics houses. The New York Times is reporting that Disney has switched over to Linux-based HP workstations for animation. Although Disney has historically been known for their hand-drawn animation, this is a big move to Linux for what might be the world's most famous producer of animated films."

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  1. So when is M$ going to do a Beowulf solution? by Thag · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It just seems odd to me that Microsoft hasn't cobbled a Beowulf solution together yet and included it with their server OSes.

    Or have they done it and I just didn't hear about it? Most of their clustering seems centered around high availability, not parallel processing.

    Jon Acheson

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  2. Great - except for their Copyright stance... by jfrumkin · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    So, they use OSS, but then they lock Mickey Mouse up through their continued efforts to lengthen copyright law and broaden the definition of trademark infringement. Until they free Mickey, I'm not applauding....

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  3. Re:Their Software by LordNimon · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    You talked to the Disney animators, and it didn't occur to you to ask how their company justifies pushing laws through Congress that would make Linux illegal?

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  4. Does anybody actually read before they moderate? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic





  5. Re:I *used* to like Disney movies by n2dasun · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "you know who *couch* MS *couch*"

    What's that girl? You say MS is stuck between two couches? Where?! Find 'em, Lassie!

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