The distribution compressed tar file, mcidasx2008.tar.gz, will always contain the most current versions of all code. If you grab and use this file, you do not need to grab or use the update file.
The cumulative set of bugfixes and enhancements to McIDAS-X is available to registered users in the compressed tar file, mcupdate.tar.gz. The changes included in mcupdate.tar.gz are outlined below and described in details in associated links.
| June 22, 2009 | Unidata McIDAS-X/-XCD v2008e |
| February 6, 2009 | Unidata McIDAS-X/-XCD v2008d |
| January 5, 2009 | Unidata McIDAS-X/-XCD v2008c |
| December 18, 2008 | Unidata McIDAS-X/-XCD v2008b |
| December 04, 2008 | Unidata McIDAS-X/-XCD v2008a |
| August 10, 2008 | Initial Availability - Unidata McIDAS-X/-XCD v2008 |
Registered users can update their distributions by downloading mcupdate.tar.gz and running mcupdate as described in Update Procedure, or by grabbing the entire distribution, rebuilding, and reinstalling.