Re: Updates on netCDF releases and plans

Roy,

> >  A release of HDF5 version 1.8 is now
> >    tentatively scheduled for October 2006, assuming there are no
> >    unanticipated problems.
> 
> And how long after that till beta and/or final versions of netcdf-4?

Ed Hartnett has indicated that we expect a "final" 4.0 release four to
six weeks after the HDF5 1.8 release.  We hope to have at least one
beta release, following any HDF5 1.8 beta releases.  NCSA/THG has told
us they may have a beta release in May.

--Russ