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Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar Go Linux

Posted by Hemos on from the moving-into-the-future dept.

robinsrowe writes "Most of the major studios use Linux -- such as DreamWorks with more than 1,500 Linux desktops and 3,500 Linux servers. The MovieEditor Conference is an all-day event on computer-based filmmaking in downtown Los Angeles on August 3rd. Studio technology chiefs and other experts discuss ongoing work using Linux in feature animation and visual effects. Presented in collaboration with LinuxMovies.org."

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  1. Jobs on Linux? by __aambat2633 · · Score: 5, Funny

    So Steve Jobs runs Linux now?

  2. So, do we love the studios today? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lameness filter. :)

  3. Obligatory American Dad quote by Will2k_is_here · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just touched her hand, and her hand touched her boob. By the transitive property, I just scored!

    1. Re:Obligatory American Dad quote by BacOs · · Score: 1, Funny

      Steve Smith: I touched her hand, her hand touched her boob. By the transitive property, I touched her boob! Algebra's awesome!

  4. That's funny... by motbob · · Score: 3, Funny

    http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/10/ 1937258&tid=152&tid=181&tid=3

  5. Isn't it illegal to play movies on Linux? by jimbro2k · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess they can create their movies on Linux, they just can't check their work.
    That explains their quality.

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  6. MultiOS by ndansmith · · Score: 4, Funny
    Let me see if I can get this straight . . .

    Movies are made with Linux, feature Apple product placement, and are download on Windows machines? Oh, the beauty of 3!

  7. Re:Irony by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny
    > Well, if not irony.. some kind of word ending with ony.

    Um.
    crony?
    morony?
    Ah.
    Balony.

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