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Film Gimp

Posted by michael on from the thirty-percent-more-gimpy dept.

gosand writes "DesktopLinux.com is running this story about Film Gimp. It is a movie editor based on The Gimp that movie studios have been developing for their own use for a while now. The article is an interview with Robin Rowe about Film Gimp's use, and includes some interesting info about the film industry's use of GNU/Linux desktops. One quote worth noting: 'Studios have become the leading desktop users of Linux. Three hundred Linux desktops at Dreamworks. That's amazing! While the MPAA is campaigning for new restrictions on content, the artists at the studios are using and helping create open source. Having Linux and open source as a crucial part of studio operations may help executives rethink their corporate position on open source and Linux issues.'"

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  1. Re:Momma always said... by Cap'n+Canuck · · Score: 0, Troll

    Using Microsoft software was like a box of chocolates.

    You never know what you're gonna get.

  2. Re:You don't suppose the "viral" GPL plays here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wouldn't that be amusing if someone misconstrued the GPL to mean "free movie tickets if FilmGimp were used?"

    No, not really. Just another case of RMS taking credit for something he had nothing to do with.

  3. Re:why I already hate filmgimp by PunchMonkey · · Score: 1, Troll

    ...because it helped to generate that atrocious looking dog in the scooby-doo movie. ;)

    Actually, if you take a look at the imdb, you'll see that she is quite atrocious without the use of filmgimp.

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  4. MOD PARENT UP!!!!1111 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    +1 Microsoft bash!

    oolooolllooolloololoolollolololololollololololol ol olololollololololo!!!!

  5. Re:Momma always said... by zapfie · · Score: 0, Troll

    Using Linux software was like a box of chocolates.

    You never know what you're gonna get.

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  6. Re:Momma always said... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Doing yo mama was like a box of chocolates.

    You never know what you're gonna get.