[GEMPAK #YKD-674127]: Re: [gembud] GEMPAK going away in 3-5 years?

["Unidata GEMPAK Support" <support-gempak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike,

This is a good suggestion. I have forwarded it on to the appropriate people.

Thanks,

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support

> Would it be possible for UNIDATA to add an AWIPS2 group to their mailing
> list to suscribe to?
> 
> This is the first I've heard about AWIPS2 being available to the public.
> If this is just a rumor, that's fine.  However, a mailing list, or some
> other forum, where information is free flowing can squelch the rumor if
> it indeed is a rumor.
> 
> In my opinion, this has been an excellent discussion.  Having been in
> the weather business for 18 years, I've seen the NWS transition from
> AFOS to GEMPAK/NAWIPS to AWIPS.  Gempak has been around and steady for
> most of that 18 years.  However, it's niave to think that GEMPAK will be
> around forever, and this has been a wake up call to at least begin
> thinking about an alternative system.  At the same time though, I'm not
> going to believe that AWIPS2 is going to be available to the public
> until I see it on a NOAA site.
> 
> Some AWIPS2 forum to keep the information free flowing can/will help
> keep the rumors to a minimum.  So with that, would it be possible to set
> up an AWIPS2 list?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Mike-
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: YKD-674127
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed