What kind of hardware do you have? 

Ever wonder what kind of computer infrastructure big movie productions use?  Here is a link to the details of WETA, a New Zealand company that did the computer graphics behind the first two episodes of Lord of the Rings.

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Anime

I have always seen some potential in the anime Japanese-style animation rendering for application to landscape architecture story telling should we ever get to DVD and online story type presentations.

If you are wondering about what is Anime or what is The Animatrix, use this link to view two animations in anime style. The simple history of anime can be found here.

And if you seek more, please read this.

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Fast-forwarding digital cable. After spending billions on digital upgrades, cable giants have been disappointed by consumer response. McKinsey experts examine whether on-demand services will redeem the investment. [CNET News.com]
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BBC: "The World Health Organisation expert who first identified the mystery pneumonia that has claimed dozens of lives has himself died of the disease, the UN agency has announced." [Scripting News]
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Eclipse 2.1 is out. [Hack the Planet]
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Haute Tech. Cyber-ranges and Internet-ready refrigerators: A look into the kitchen of the future. By Julia Szabo. [New York Times: Technology]
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Struggling to Regain Technological Buzz After Bubble's Burst. Like many once high-flying technology businesses, the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology could now use a greater buzz factor. By Barnaby J. Feder. [New York Times: Technology]
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On the Trailing Edge of the Arms Industry, by Choice. Because of advancing technology, government offices and a handful of private contractors have become the world's most sophisticated managers of obsolescence. By Barnaby J. Feder. [New York Times: Technology]
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