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[IDD #ATM-907049]: NIDS Data Access

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  • Subject: [IDD #ATM-907049]: NIDS Data Access
  • Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:03:44 -0600
> > I would like to have access to your nids data for an open source project
> > I am working on in my spare time.  I would like to overlay radar, obs
> > data and NWS watches/warnings on Google Maps.  Each data type would be
> > its own layer that can be toggled.  The code that I'm writing would be
> > freely available to anyone.
> >
> > I used to work as a developer for a weather provider writing this kind
> > of software a couple years ago.  Now, I'm an IT director for a K-12
> > school.  This project would be unrelated to the school.
> >
> > Thank you for your consideration,
> >
> > Jeff Enns
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> 
> Sounds like an interesting project, we have experimented with KML files and 
> Google earth as well, and would enjoy
> looking at your approach.
> 
> Where are you located?
> 
> Unidata does not provide feeds to individuals, we work with educational and 
> research institutions.
> 
> If you are located near a site of ours, we can point you in that direction, 
> and perhaps that site would be willing to give you a data feed.
> 
> Are you aware that we deliver data via the LDM:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/
> 
> The LDM requires a Unix/Linux type OS and you will need sufficient bandwidth 
> to ingest the data as well.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jeff Weber
> Unidata User Support
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu

Jeff Weber
Unidata User Support
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ATM-907049
Department: Support IDD
Priority: Normal
Status: On Hold