"Jim Barnes" <jim### [at] linknetcomau> wrote :
> I do apologise and would like to thank those who replied YES indeedy I was
> thinking in terms of a linux renderfarm based on a stonesoup cluster.
Trying
> to get a serious 3d animation shop going without it costing the earth, the
> moon and all the stars.

Have you considered alternatives such as using commercial animation software
and then outsourcing your rendering?  You could get a copy of e.g., Maya
Complete (since you specifically mentioned linux) or perhaps Lightwave or
3dStudio if you feel like fighting WINE, for about the cost of a render node
and not spend time or money building your render farm at all; simply hook up
with a company dedicated to render farming and spend your time building
content instead of computers.

I'll grant that I'm a little biased seeing as how I have a huge render farm
for rent... But, if you were making a traditional film, would you build your
own film lab, or find a company that specializes in developing film?

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