... The ESO-MIDAS system provides general tools for image processing and data reduction with emphasis on astronomical applications including imaging and special reduction packages for ESO instrumentation at La Silla. ... Until the 95NOV release the ESO-MIDAS system is available, free of charge, to all non-profit research institutes as well as other organisations after signing a User Agreement. As of release 95NOV, patch level 2.0 ESO-MIDAS is available under the GNU General Public License. ...