User: NewShoes

Linux the Pack Mule, but not the Trail Master

On: Lord Of The Rings Being Rendered Under Linux

I think it's great that linux has found a way into the effects arena. It's power and price simple cannot be ignored

Where linux is still really lacking though is on the actual workstations. At these effects houses, nobody but the admins even touch the linux boxes. People sitting at their irix/nt boxes just order up some processing power on their render queue, and wait for the linux machines to chew through it.

I will be really impressed the day when linux is used for the actual production and artistic work. That day is definitely coming, but it isn't here as of yet.

Great, now I really can "Crank It"

On: Focusing Audio

This sounds good to me, I'm ready for the home version. I wouldn't mind being able to turn up my gaming sessions late night and not "wake the neighbors"

what the gov't should really do

On: Encryption Debate at Mitnick Trial

if Kevin refuses to return his key, the government could just encrypt his encrypted data before they hand it back to him.

how's that for a frightening scenario?