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Linux In Hollywood: Status Report

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wet-flipper-print dept.

segment writes "TechNewsWorld is running an article about Linux in Hollywood. The article describes speed advantages, cost advantages, movies in which Linux played a role (including Shrek, Star Wars, and Titanic). Mentions of the embrace for Linux with history on Apple, Microsoft, and other vendors, and how they've adapted to the use.`As a rule, no major studio will rely on a tool without access to the source code. The risk is too great. It's not that the studios want to putter around modifying commercial programs, rather it's insurance -- insurance that they can do so if they must to meet a production deadline.` Very informative article." Robin Rowe (the author) is the project manager for Cinepaint (formerly "FilmGimp"), but writes about 3D applications, barriers to software entry in Hollywood, and more.

10 of 176 comments (clear)

  1. Secret Sauce by l810c · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ours is half ketchup, half mayo

  2. obvious advantage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    in soviet russia, Hollywood LINUXES YOU!!!!!

    1. Re:obvious advantage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      and it stank

  3. I wish acting were better by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Too much "starpower" is overwhelming Hollywood these days and not enough craft is being exercised. Rather than relying on special effects and big name actors to bring in audiences, it would be nice to see better acting and better directing and better writing.

  4. Content Nazis run /. by ScottKin · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, it looks like this lame-ass article about Linux and Hollywood beats-out a much more important article that the Content Nazis at /. rejected:

    2003-09-30 17:05:55 ForensicTec President Arrested for break-ins (articles,news) (rejected)

    I included a nice article about the arrest from The Register, along with some background info from WashPost - but since my article submission was nixed by the all-knowing, all-powerfull Content Nazis at /. you get to read a fluff-article about Linux & Hollywood instead of learning how NOT you get your ass in a sling when you hack into GOVERNMNET networks and systems.

    Weclome to Slashdot - the new brand of yellow journalism.

    ScottKin

    P.S. Mod me down as off-topic - I don't care. Deal with the facts and move on.

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    I don't give a rat's behind about "karma" here or anywhere else. Don't like what I have to say here? Deal with it!
    1. Re:Content Nazis run /. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      As long as we are ranting, mine was rejected too 2003-09-30 32:69:90 ScottKin realizes he has nothing better to do with himself than complain on /. on how horrible his life is because his story was rejected. (articles,news) (rejected) Stop crying ya wuss, everyone has a story that is rejected every so often. Does it require a post for it? Maybe you should try reading
      http://slashdot.org/faq/editorial.shtml#ed200

  5. Linux in Hollywood? by Znonymous+Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Does anyone have Bit Torrent for this? Please post.

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    Karma: The shiznight, mostly because I am the Drizzle.

  6. Re:Hipocrits by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just metamodded this very comment (flamebait was unfair. I thought it more of a troll.)

  7. NIGGA NIGGA NIGGA PLEASE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Since you're on that dick, why don't you drop to your knees?

    --Easy Mothafuckin E

    ----RIP, my dead homie. I will pour some of this olde e out for you.

  8. GNU/Linux : It's not just for Hollywood anymore by CPgrower · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    SCO is taking the show on the road.