LDM README FILE

INTRODUCTION:

    This package contains the source-code for the Unidata Program
    Center's Local Data Manager (LDM).

RELEASE IDENTIFICATION:

    The release identifier for this package is in the file VERSION and
    has the following form:

        <major>.<minor>.<rev>

    where:

        <major>     Is the major release-number (e.g., 6).  Changes
                    to this component indicate a major departure from
                    previous releases (such as a change to the LDM
                    protocol).  Such changes are often not compatible
                    with previous releases.

        <minor>     Is the minor release-number (e.g., 1).  Changes
                    to this component indicate the addition of
                    new features.  The package remains compatible
                    with previous releases having the same major
                    release-number.

        <rev>       Is the revision-level (e.g., 0).  Changes to this
                    component indicate bug-fixes and/or performance
                    improvments that are functionally compatible with
                    previous releases having the same major and minor
                    release-numbers.

LEGAL:

    Licensing and copyright information are contained in the file
    COPYRIGHT, which is in the top-level source directory.

INFORMATION:

    HOMEPAGE -- INCLUDING INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS:

        The homepage of the LDM package is

                http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/

        Click on the appropriate release identifier to go the
        release-specific homepage, where you will find detailed LDM
        installation and configuration instructions as well as other useful
        information.

    CHANGE LOG:

        Changes to the package are documented in the file CHANGE_LOG,
        which is in the top-level source-directory.

LDM DECODERS:

    LDM-compatible decoders for local processing of received data
    products are available seperately from the Unidata Program
    Center.  These include Unidata decoders, GEMPAK decoders and MCIDAS
    decoders. See

        Unidata Decoders:
            http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/decoders/

        GEMPAK Decoders:
            http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/gempak/

        McIDAS Decoders:
            http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/mcidas/mcidd/

SUPPORT:

    You may request support by sending an email inquiry to
    
        support-ldm@unidata.ucar.edu
        
    Please include a description of the type of platform (hardware and
    operating system) and any relevant information that can help us
    answer your question (error messages, symptoms, etc.).