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The official ldm release is ldm-5.0.8.tar.Z for all applications. The alden release is an internal release. I've updated the LDM whatsnew page to reflect the latest. Robb... On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Unidata Support wrote: > >From: "ORAM, TIM (JSC-ZS)" <address@hidden> > >Organization: . > >Keywords: 199908261336.HAA20919 > > Hi Tim- > > >Recently, we were notified that our Alden HRS data stream would only be > >provided over the internet using ldm. Currently, we are running ldm.5.0.2 > >to ingest and distribute AFOS products over our internal network. > > Yes, I've been reading Bryan's postings. > > >I noticed on your ftp server there is ldm.5.0.6.tar.Z which according to the > >"What's new" is the latest officially released version. However, I also > >noticed an ldm.5.0.6alden.tar.Z and an ldm.5.0.8.tar.Z. In order to ingest > >the Alden data stream and potentially the ACARS data stream from FSL, which > >version of ldm should we use? > > As far as I know, 5.0.8 is the latest version. I'll cc our LDM support > person (Robb Kambic) on this so he can refute my claim or change the > web page. > > Don > **************************************************************************** < > Unidata User Support UCAR Unidata Program < > (303)497-8644 P.O. Box 3000 < > address@hidden Boulder, CO 80307 < > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- < > Unidata WWW Service http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/ < > **************************************************************************** < > =============================================================================== Robb Kambic Unidata Program Center Software Engineer III Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research address@hidden WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/ ===============================================================================