March 1, 2005
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This release of XmCCD offers basic functions needed for controlling 
most SBIG astronomical CCD cameras.  

XmCCD uses the SBIG Universal Driver Library, a copy of which is 
included here.  The software should recognize any camera or 
interface supported by the library.

In future versions of XmCCD we intend to

 -- make the filter information display user configurable
 -- implement autoguiding and adaptive optics control
 -- provide access to other camera functions such as 
      binning, subframe readout, and time-delay-integration
 
XmCCD is intended to be used as a simple, flexible, camera controller in 
conjuction with ds9 for image display. Other utilities, such as those in 
the cfitsio library, provide a complete set of image processing
tools.  

If you try this version and have suggestions or requests, please send 
email to kielkopf@louisville.edu.
