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Six new Mars CD-ROMs have been released to the public. The Planetary Data System (PDS) at JPL, the Mars Observer project and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has put together Mosaicked Digital Image Models (MIDM) of the Martian surface taken by the Viking Orbiter spacecraft. This CD-ROM set is not to be confused with the Viking Orbiter CD-ROM set released earlier. The Viking Orbiter CD-ROM contains raw Viking images only. The MIDM CD-ROMs are images compiled from the raw Viking images which were further processed to reduce radiometric and geometric distortions, and to form maps at 1/256 degree/pixel resolution (231 meters) and 1/64 degree/pixel resolution (943 meters). Also included are air-brushed maps of the entire planet of Mars at 1/16 degree/pixel resolution (3.69 km). The CD-ROMs can be obtained from the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The "nominal" charge is $20 for the first CD-ROM, and $6 for any additional CD-ROM in an order. However, NSSDC may waive this charge for a small amount of data requested by bona fide research users, government laboratories, etc. School teachers who are unable to pay may be helped on a case by case basis, and/or as resources permit. Researchers funded by NASA's Solar System Exploration Division can also obtain the CD-ROMs through the Planetary Data System at JPL. NSSDC's address is: National Space Science Date Center Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Tel: (301) 286-6695 Email address: request@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov I am just repeating this here from a internet message. Does anybody know if this works ok on the Mac?