From ComputerWorld.co.nz: Weta Digital and Massey University face massive bills from SCO’s attempted imposition of a Linux licensing charge, but neither intends paying — at this stage. [More]
Month: August 2003
Greetings, Quickbeam here. Our GREEN BOOKS 4th Anniversary continues with amazing new stuff:
— Special Guest #1: “The Science of Middle-earth.” Our ongoing series has the brilliant Olog-hai arguing how FAR the far-seeing eyes of Elves can really see.
— Special Guest #2: “Power in the Name.” Maureen McKittrick Stewart uncovers a beautiful philosophy of life within LOTR. A must read.
— Tookish’s Ticklers has a bevy of raucous humor, riddles, Filk songs, and other naughty bits!
Tolkien fan ‘M’, from Philadelphia, is happily sitting at home watching The Two Towers on DVD for the second time. No, she didn’t purchase a pirated copy or any such nonsense. According to ‘M,’ “I ordered my Two Towers DVD through Science Fiction Book Club just last month. I had a huge surprise on Aug. 18th. My DVD was waiting for me at home.” Some people are just too lucky!
Nick writes: Greetings from the UK and congratulations on a great web site. I thought you might be interested in some auction prices achieved recently by Tolkien’s books and letters. Last summer Sotheby’s took a bid of £36 000 on a copy of the 1937 first edition of The Hobbit inscribed in October to Tolkien’s Aunt Jane… [More]
Ruairif writes: Thought you might like to know – Roman Reyes, one of the Weta Digital guys, is giving a talk in Dublin on Wednesday about Gollum and CGI Effects. [More]
Amir sends along word that the TTT DVD will hit store shelves in Israel on August 26th, much like the rest of the globe.