Linux in Hollywood (TechNewsWorld)
[Posted September 30, 2003 by corbet]
TechNewsWorld
takes a lengthy
look at the use of Linux in digital film production. "
Contrary
to common sense, to build the best secret proprietary software you need an
open-source platform underneath it. The reason is that proprietary software
can require tweaks to the operating system itself that no proprietary
operating system vendor would be interested in implementing. Moreover,
motion picture production is a very time-sensitive business. A problem in
the operating system can't be allowed to hold up production. With open
source, studios can throw programmers at anything, whether at the software
or OS level."
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