Binary installers are now available for ossimPlanet 1.7.0.  This is the first release where we are supporting Windows XP installers in addition to the MacOSX versions.  Some of the added features in this version are:

1. * 3D Compass - an OSGeo compass for heading and tilt
   

2. * KML and KMZ report including 3D Collada Models
   

3. * Dramatically reduced CPU usage
   

4. * BigTiff support
   

5. * Full compliment of GDAL formats supported
   

6. * Improved WMS interfaces and dialogs
   

7. * Synchronization of Navigation, Data URLs, and OGC WMS sites between distributed planets
   

8. * New Router/Action mechanism for upcoming server support
   

9. * Support for Precision Lightworks 3D Urban Models
   

10. * Numerous maintenance fixes
    

11. * Plugin support for the Pixia NUI format
    

12. * Updated documentation
    

13. * Bundled installation for Windows and Mac
    

14. * Bundled global elevation, bathymetry, and blue marble NG backdrops in full install, executables only in minimal install
    

Join the ossim mailing list and/or the #ossimplanet IRC channel at irc.freenode.net for more information.  Additional information at http://www.ossim.org

Downloads at http://ossim.telascience.org/ossimdata in the Windows and Mac subdirectories.