Since Python was brought up, it is probably worth reminding people that there
is already a Perl interface to netCDF files. It is excellent, and we currently
use it in conjunction with Java. On the server side Perl prepares reduced data
and transmits it to a Java applet for viewing.
I would like to have the flexibility of direct Java access to netCDF files,
but I suspect that we will continue to use Perl for most applications. Our
data sets are probably on the small side (compared to others), and we are
mostly providing data reduction and reporting applications.
Jon
Jon Meek
American Cyanamid Company
PO Box 400 / Clarksville Road
Princeton, NJ 08543-0400
