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20040812: IDV and Solaris x86

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  • Subject: 20040812: IDV and Solaris x86
  • Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:03:02 -0600
>From: Robert Mullenax <address@hidden>
>Organization: impact weather
>Keywords: 200408130129.i7D1TraW020498 IDV Solaris X86

Hi Robert-

> That Solaris 10 route is one I was considering.  We have
>actually been running Red Hat on our workstations
>but have been very unhappy with mysterious problems,
>slow performance with model data in GARP, and many things
>that just flat crash with GARP.  Now that Solaris
>9 x86 will install on the Dell Precision 450, we are
>moving towards the Solaris x86 route again.  (SPARC
>is so slow it's way out of the question).
>
>I amy put Solaris 10 Beta on my home box (if it supports
>the Linux binary deal yet) and give it a try.  
Let's keep each other apprized of progress in this area.
Last I heard, we're still tyring to get on the beta list.

>We were most
>impressed with the IDV and Level II data.   Very nice work!

Thanks.  Frantically trying to get a release out today.  It
adds support for the bzip'd Level II files.

Don
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