[netCDF #RAN-492926]: Re: [Fwd: Fwd: [Support] opendap netcdf

Hi Benno,

Yes, the netCDF Conventions directory was established in 1991, before
the Web and URI's existed.  The sentence on the Conventions web page:

  Alternatively, the conventions document stored here may reference a
  URL for a set of netCDF conventions that are maintained elsewhere.

is unclear about where the reference is for a set of netCDF conventions.
It was intended that the Conventions web page have URIs for the
registered conventions, but I can see how it could be interpreted to
mean that a document at the FTP site should contain such a reference.
I've just changed it to read

  This web page is now the preferred and authoritative location for
  registering a URI reference to a set of conventions maintained
  elsewhere.  The FTP site will be preserved for compatibility with
  existing references, but authors of new conventions should submit a
  request to address@hidden for listing on this page.

I've also attempted to do some additional cleanup of the Conventions
web page, but if you see additional problems or even a typo, please let
us know.

Thanks!

--Russ

Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
address@hidden                     http://www.unidata.ucar.edu



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RAN-492926
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed