[GEMPAK #SPK-209343]: GEMPAK / N-AWIPS Software Package

> Hello Steve,
> 
> Thanks for your response below.
> 
> As our guys in Argentina were tryinig to download and install the
> program
> they ran into an issue.  There is a message that reads:
> 
> "This installation guide describes how to install the Unidata
> distribution of GEMPAK. There are two ways to obtain GEMPAK:
> 
> Source Code distribution
> 
> The source code distribution requires that you compile the code on your
> system. The source code distribution contains all tables and files
> necessary to build, and run the GEMPAK programs.
> 
> Binary distribution
> 
> A binary distribution contains the GEMPAK executables and only those
> tables and files necessary to run the programs. The binary distributions
> do not contain source code"
> 
> We were able to find the link to the "Source Code distribution" at
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/nawips-5.9.3/source/index.j
> sp,
> however, we could not find the link to the "Binary Distribution".


Ruben,

The binary distributions available are found at:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/nawips-5.9.3/binary/index.jsp

Both the current source and binary distribution download pages are linked off 
the main 
GEMPAK download page:

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/index.jsp

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support

> 
> We would really appreciate you giving us a hand in finding this link.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Ruben Bolognesi
> Argentine Navy is USA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata GEMPAK Support
> [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:57 PM
> To: Ruben O. Bolognesi
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [GEMPAK #SPK-209343]: GEMPAK / N-AWIPS Software Package
> 
> Ruben,
> 
> GEMPAK can be freely downloaded from our web site:
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/
> 
> Due to our limited resources, we are only able to provide full support
> to universities and research institutions that fall under Unidata's
> core participation. Other users such as yourself are free to
> use the software, online materials and tutorial, manuals and the gembud
> email list:
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/gempak/
> 
> I welcome any suggestions and contributions you may provide regarding
> the software
> including possible bugs and developments that would likely be of broad
> or general interest
> to the core Unidata community. Questions specific to your area of usage
> may not
> be able to be answered by Unidata personel, and so you would be referred
> to the online
> help archives and the gembud discussion email list.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Steve Chiswell
> Unidata User Support
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: SPK-209343
> Department: Support GEMPAK
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
> 
> > Hello, my name is Ruben Bolognesi, I work for the Argentine Navy, we
> > have an office here in Washington, DC., that supports our Navy
> whenever
> > we can.
> >
> > We have been asked by our Operational Command about your GEMPAK /
> > N-AWIPS software package.  The information we received is that, if we
> > have this software and its updates, we would be able to provide
> > accurate and abundant information to our ships.
> >
> > The question we have is if we are entitled to subscribe for this
> > program, and if so, would we fit into the user category where the cost
> > would be free.
> >
> > If not, please provide us with as much information as possible on how
> > to suscribe.
> >
> > Best Regards
> >
> > Ruben Bolognesi
> > Supervisor, Engineering Division
> > Argentine Navy
> >
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: SPK-209343
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed