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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. Re:Wait by terpia · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Maybe the corporate empire is evil, or at least an argument could be made... But did you really think the animators were evil? I like Disney movies.

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  2. now disney buys redhat by joeldg · · Score: 0, Redundant

    probably anyway... time to purchase some RDHT

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  3. So is Disney good or evil now? by MongooseCN · · Score: 2, Redundant

    What happens when you mix Disney's promotion of the CBDTPA with their use of Linux? Is Disney going to implode and disappear, like when mixing matter and anti-matter?

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  4. Re:Lilo and Stich by talks_to_birds · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Mod this up!

    Plus 5: Funny!

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