Dear potential GMT users- Versions 6.5.0 of GMT has recently been released. Either versions of GMT can be installed under Unix or Windows. For GMT 6, see instructions on www.generic-mapping-tools.org. For installers of GMT4 under a Unix-like OS: -------------------------------------------- The deprecated version 4 of GMT can still be obtained from here: gmt-4.5.18-src.tar.bz2 The entire GMT4 distribution (GNU License) gmt-4.5.18-non-gpl-src.tar.bz2 Optional dependencies not under GNU License gshhs-gmt-2.3.7.tar.gz The entire GSHHS 2.3.7 coastlines, rivers, and borders data set. install_gmt4.sh Bourne shell install script Place the install script in the same directory as the archives and run. For new installers of GMT under Windows: ------------------------------------------------ If you only want to install executables, follow the GMT website link to our GMT Windows Installers. If you actually want to compile GMT from source under Windows, consult the README.WIN32 file in the main GMT directory for instructions. There are several mirror sites available. Use the site that is geographically closest to you to improve transmission throughput: ---------------------------------------------------------------- ftp.soest.hawaii.edu Honolulu, Hawaii, USA [GMT HOME] ftp.star.nesdis.noaa.gov College Park, Maryland, USA ftp.iris.washington.edu Seattle, Washington, USA ftp.iag.usp.br Sao Paulo, Brazil gmt.mirror.ac.za TENET, South Africa ---------------------------------------------------------------- The GMT Team