20001106: FW: NMAP

>From: Richard Clark <address@hidden>
>Organization: UCAR/Unidata
>Keywords: 200011061928.eA6JSX413375

>> Chiz:
>> Currently GARP runs on 8-bit color on our SUNs, which prevents us from
>> changing our video cards to 24-bit color in order to run Met Apps. We
>> would like to run Met Apps on our SUNs, but until Met Apps in released, we
>> are unable to run both GARP and MET APPS on the same machine without
>> changing the bits everytime...something that only sys admins can do. I
>> know NMAP will be released soon and will replace much of the GARP
>> functionality. Will NMAP use 24 or 8 bit color? 
>> Thanks
>> Rich
>


Rich,

all of GEMPAK runs under 8 bit color. NMAP is launched from NTL same
as Garp.

By the way, I released GEMPAK 5.6 last month, so NMAP is available.

Steve Chiswell