Re[2]: MacBioSpec (fwd)
Dirk S. Krapf (krapf@gilson.com)
Wed, 4 Feb 1998 08:57:52 -0800 (PST)
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>Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 16:13:00 -0500
>From: bauer.md.1@pg.com
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>Subject: Re[2]: MacBioSpec
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>Concerning ProMaC 1.5.5:
>
>We obtained a copy of ProMaC 1.5.3 from PE-Sciex to run on our PowerMac
>after several attempts to get MacBioSpec running on the PowerMac platform
>failed (i.e. changing memory allocation and running "Soft FPU" floating
>point processor emulation software). I like ProMaC in many respects;
>however, there are two areas where the program falls short compared to
>MacBioSpec: 1) CNBr digests do not provide the homoserine and homoserine
>lactone option for the product peptides and 2) there is no print option
>available for several processing results windows (Find AA composition, Find
>mass, Calculate series, Calculate residue mass combination, Calculate MW
>calculator, Calculate titration curve). These are fairly serious issues.
>Does version 1.5.5 fix these problems? Have others out there experienced
>the same problems? Also, I have observed several system crashes associated
>with ProMaC. Nonetheless, I prefer this software to others I have tried
>for ease of use and versatility. Any help to get ProMaC to maximum
>capability in my hands would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Mark Bauer
>Corporate Research Division
>The Procter & Gamble Company