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                            Newsletter #93
                            July 17, 2007

CONTENTS
 - HDF5 1.8.0 Beta 2 Released
 - HDF/HDF-EOS XI Workshop Scheduled
 - MSVC++ 6.0 Support Update
 - HDF5-OPeNDAP Handler

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HDF5 1.8.0 Beta 2 Released
==========================

HDF5 1.8.0 Beta 2 was recently released.  Most features planned for
HDF5 1.8.0 are now available and working.

There are a lot of exciting new features in the 1.8.0 release.  We
encourage you to try the HDF5 1.8.0 Beta 2 software, and would like to
hear your comments.

Please see the following page for the HDF5 1.8.0 Beta software and
information:

   http://www.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu/HDF5/release/beta/obtain518.html

A list of the new features in HDF5 1.8.0 can be found at:

   http://www.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu/HDF5/doc_1.8pre/WhatsNew180.html

Documentation for HDF5 1.8.0 Beta 2 is at:
   
  http://www.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu/HDF5/doc_1.8pre/



HDF/HDF-EOS XI Workshop Scheduled
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The HDF/HDF-EOS XI Workshop has been scheduled for November 6-8, 2007,
and a "Call for Topics" has been announced.

This workshop is NOT just for HDF-EOS users.  All HDF users are welcome and
encouraged to participate.   For details, see:

   http://www.hdfeos.org/workshops/ws11/workshop_eleven.php



MSVC++ 6.0 Support Update
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In the previous newsletter, we mentioned that we would be dropping
MSVC++ 6.0 support.  Since then, we have decided to continue
MSVC++ 6.0 support in HDF5 1.6.6, which will be released soon.
Support for MSVC++ 6.0 is currently in the HDF5 1.8.0 Beta software.
However, it will NOT be included in the final release of HDF5 1.8.0.



HDF5-OPeNDAP Handler
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The HDF Group and OPeNDAP are working together to develop software to access
HDF5 data via OPeNDAP's Data Access Protocol. We are in the final process of
developing an HDF5-OPeNDAP handler to access HDF5 data via OPeNDAP. Users
can go to the following link to gather information on how to build the
HDF5-OPeNDAP handler:

   http://hdfdap.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu:8080/install.html

We look forward to hearing your feedback.