BioPerl 1.6 preparations [ December 9, 2008 ] BioPerl is preparing for version 1.6 release in the coming months. As part of this some restructuring and simplification of the packaging is occurring.
Biopython release 1.49 [ November 21, 2008 ] We are pleased to announce the release of Biopython 1.49. There have been some significant changes since Biopython 1.48 was […]
Minutes:2008 ConfCall [ November 19, 2008 ] Scheduled for Nov 19, 12:30 – 2PM PST via Conference call. Please email board@open-bio.org to receive call-in information so we […]
OBF Conference Call Board Meeting [ November 18, 2008 ] The OBF Conference call is scheduled for 12:30PM to 2PM PST on Wednesday Nov 19, 2008. Members of the Open […]
Minutes:2008 BOSC Meeting [ November 17, 2008 ] Agenda Old Business Approval of minutes from 2007 New Business Current Board Confirm past term expirations of those who did not […]
OBF Board Meeting [ November 8, 2008 ] The OBF board meeting will be held via conference call on Nov 19, from 12:30PM to 2PM PST. Agenda items […]
Biopython 1.49 beta released [ November 7, 2008 ] We are pleased to announce a beta release of Biopython 1.49. There are been some significant changes since Biopython 1.48 […]
Biopython and Python 2.6 (and… [ November 2, 2008 ] Many of you will be aware that Python 2.6 was released a month ago (October 1st, 2008). This supports a […]
Biopython, Numeric and numpy [ September 22, 2008 ] To date, Biopython releases have relied on the original numerical python library, Numeric (used in python with “import Numeric”). In […]
Biopython release 1.48 [ September 9, 2008 ] We are pleased to announce the release of Biopython 1.48. Some new functionality has been added, a few bugs have been fixed, the documentation has been updated, plus several obsolete modules have been deprecated (or explicitly labelled as obsolete).
BioSQL v1.0.1 released [ August 13, 2008 ] This is a belated news entry announcing the release of BioSQL v1.0.1, available from the BioSQL downloads page. For full details, see Hilmar’s official announcement on the BioSQL mailing list
Biopython release 1.47 [ July 5, 2008 ] Biopython 1.47 includes a new Bio.AlignIO module, updates to Bio.Blast, parsers for NCBI’s Entrez E-Utilities, numerous other code improvements and fixes, and an extended and updated documentation. In particular if you use Biopython to access NCBI’s E-Utilities, we encourage you to download and install this release to ensure full compliance with NCBI’s access rules.
Julian Lombardi will present keynote… [ May 18, 2008 ] The BOSC 2008 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that Julian Lombardi will be giving the keynote address this year. […]
Biopython release 1.45 [ March 22, 2008 ] Biopython 1.45 includes numerous code improvements and fixes, including in Bio.Seq, Bio.SeqIO, Bio.Entrez, Bio.PopGen, Bio.SwissProt, Bio.Cluster, Bio.SCOP, Bio.InterPro, Bio.GenBank, Bio.ExPASy, BioSQL, and the Biopython documentation. Too many to list them all here!
BioSQL v1.0.0 released [ March 6, 2008 ] After a long wait and several earlier attempts, version 1.0.0 (code-named Tokyo, see below) of BioSQL has finally been released. […]
BOSC 2008 is on [ February 18, 2008 ] Our application to hold BOSC as a two-day SIG (Special Interest Group) meeting in conjunction with ISMB has been accepted […]
Biopython release 1.44 [ October 28, 2007 ] Biopython 1.44 includes lots of code improvements and fixes in the Blast interface and parsers, sequence input/output, the SwissProt parser, the clustering routines, as well as a brand new module for population genetics. For reasons of compatibility, some radical changes were necessary in some parts of the code; please let us know if you find some functionality missing.
Minutes:2007 BOSC Meeting [ July 21, 2007 ] Venue: Cafe Prückl, ViennaDate: 7/21/2007, 5.30pmAttending: Jason Stajich (OBF President), Hilmar Lapp (OBF Parliamentarian), Darin London, Kam Dahlquist BOSC Had 94 attendees registered […]