BBC Launches Linux Powered Weather Format

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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Though you gotta wonder why the ominous name

[Council]

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

Heh

[NanoGator]

"BBC Launches Linux Powered Weather Format"

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