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An up-to-date overview of free software and its makers

PROJECTS ON THE MOVE

Author(s): CARSTEN SCHNOBER

The free high-end game, Yo Frankie, in which players steer a flying squirrel through a colorful 3D world, is almost finished. KI Research still faces major issues, but FreeHAL, a dialog program, gives users a behind-the-scenes look at the current state of affairs.

Linux is not just a server operating system: Major movie productions, such as Shrek and Madagascar, chose the free Linux operating system. Movie artists have already released a number of noteworthy shorts created with the 3D Blender program.

After producing two movies of their own, the Blender team is now working on a game based on Blender technology. The movie was named Yo Frankie, in line with the vote cast by the Blender community. A Blender variant dubbed Apricot was created especially for the purpose.


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