CNET News: How Would Kermit Look in a Red Hat?

"Red Hat, the leading seller of the operating system, said Tuesday that Jim Henson's Creature Shop is using its version of Linux to power its design studio and other digital projects.

"Specifically, Red Hat is powering the company's digital performance studio, which is developing the animatronic performance control system--a technology that will make a digital character perform just like a puppet.

"A Red Hat representative said Henson's control system is being designed to use its version of Linux. The two companies have been working together since 1998 on various projects, but the studio is transitioning to use Red Hat Network, which provides management and control of Red Hat systems..."

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