Donald Nierlich wrote:
>> It has been three years since our systems manager updated our Staden
> Suite. As one user, I use mainly NIP,including its Pattern and Motif
> subroutines, and sometimes MEP. We run the programs under VMS on a
> Vax 4000.
>> In what areas have there been significant advances? Should we update
> our VAX package or use another platform (we also have a Dec alpha Unix
> workstation available, as well as PCs and Macs).
>> Is there a recent review-type publication?
>> How does one get the programs currently--for use in a University
> setting.
>> Thanks.
> Don Nierlich
>donn at microbio.lifesci.ucla.edu
As far as i am aware, the main area of improvment has been in the
sequence/contig asssembly programs, in particular on i-useing data from
auto sequencers and ii-a nice window (x-window) user firendly interface.
Thats not to say improvments to nip etc hsave not taken place.
for information, try the web site at:
http://www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/pubseq/.
for correspondance, you need to gfet in touch with
James Bonfield (jkb at mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk).
I hope this helps
Enjoy....
Adrian
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