Disney Switches To Linux For Animation

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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Mod me down if you like

[sheepab]

But I have to say this. It just proves that Disney isnt controlled by Microsoft. I love it. Microsoft puts so much pressure on alot of companies to stick with their software, or to only develop for Windows etc etc. This just shows that Microsoft has no leverage with Disney. This is well, damn good. It has made my day :).

Disney is Evil

[rbeattie]

Um. I don't have much more to say, really. Disney is the devil incarnate even if they're using Linux now.

-Russ

bad news for Linux?

[tps12]

I'm sure I am right with the majority of slashdot readers when I say that I was majorly psyched to read this. "Linux takes another company, victory is ours!" But I've since reconsidered, and though I'll probably get modded down for speaking my mind, here she goes.

Disney, as I'm sure you're all aware, has demonstrated time and again that it is against freedom. The very values that we in the Open Source community hold dear are trampled upon by the corporate suits at Disney and their pet politicians.

Disney is a company built on copyright law. Without copyright they would not exist. And one of their recent trademarks? That's right: Lilo. Linux afficionados such as myself don't need to be told that there is a much different Lilo that exists in the computer world.

If Disney decides to enforce their trademark rights here, we Linux users will be in serious trouble. Lilo is essential for booting into Linux, so there would be essentially no way to recover from such a thing.

I urge you all to petition Disney and get them to leave Linux to the hackers who care about its future.

One good thing

[WellHungYungWun]

Now all they need is some decent story writers. Hark!! Who Flames there?? j/k I like most disney movies, but WTF is up with the new silent movie about a horse?

Disney?

[ratboy666]

Disney is using Linux? The little sh*ts! About the only good that Disney has done is the work on Squeak that they (probably) funded. The Disney attitude towards copyright extension s*cks dead wookie. Personally, I would like the GNU copyleft to DISCLUDE Disney specifically. Make them pay for OSs. At least until Mickey Mouse is public domain.

Ah well, its not going to happen. Just remember: the enemy of your enemy is NOT your friend.

Jeez - Disney, ultimate closed IP purveyor, supporter of the most draconian IP laws ever, and they get to benefit from Free Software. There just ain't no justice.

Ratboy.

PS. I haven't actually read the other comments yet, and this is probably a popular sentiment. Feel free to ding me if you must...