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BBC Launches Linux Powered Weather Format

Posted by Zonk on from the penguins-in-the-sky-with-diamonds dept.

nzkaha writes "BBC launches new weather format using Weatherscape XT. This may be one of the higher profile deployments of Linux based systems. Weatherscape XT supplies weather graphics for all UK BBC channels plus the BBC World Service. The system relies completely on openGL graphics and there are demonstration clips of the system in use at Metra.info . Developed in NZ by MetService as a cross platform system for Linux, OS X and Windows, the BBC solution has been deployed on Linux with MySQL DB. Data is replicated to remote studios and displayed live by the Weatherscape application using Nvidia Graphics and drivers. Future deployment options will depend on customer choice and platform support."

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  1. Though you gotta wonder why the ominous name by Council · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh great, Linux weather. I was quite pleased with Microsoft's pleasant Blue Sky of Death.

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  2. Heh by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

    "BBC Launches Linux Powered Weather Format"

    Linux users rejoice at finally knowing what the weather's like outside!

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  3. Re:Annoucing: Google Weather (beta) by Monte · · Score: 2, Funny

    When Google Weather (beta) finally goes live, they will present it it four dimensions.

    That should be terribly useful for people planning to picnic in tesseracts.

  4. Linux weather? by artemis67 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The Gnoth-eastern cold front is pushing this Kloud front into our area... it's gonna be Kold enough for the penguins folks! Be sure to wear your Red Hats tomorrow."

    "Have a Sun-ny day! I'm Richard Stallman, and now for Mac Sports... take it away, Steve!"