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Old 4th July 2008
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And how do I get those tools?

If one has the money to write software for one's application of choice, sure, go for *nix. If you rely on existing applications you are not well served by *nix on the desktop unless you use only comparatively simple software that is covered by OSS. Linux does have some more sophisticated things, but the coverage is still spotty.
Many of those tools are readily available off the shelf. Maya is the only name I remember off the top of my head but high level apps have long been available on Unix only. Also, most, if not all, high-end CG apps had their start on Unix.
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