gmod-devel

[Ken Y. C. <kc...@cs...>]

On Thu, 17 Apr 2003, Zhiliang Hu wrote:

> 
> Hi Ken -
> 
> Thank you for your prompt response as always.  I should apologize for
> not carefully following your INSTALL guide.  I see where my problems
> are and will try again when I return - I am away from my home office
> again ;-)

No problems.  I look forward to helping you complete your
installation.

> My initial feeling about your software/developmental realm has been
> very good.  Personally I would like to recommend the U.S. animal
> databases to go with GMOD system and CMAP maybe a starting point (at
> least I would be happy to be your beta tester).  Realizing it might be
> a long way to go (currently we are in the ARKDB system, and they feel
> itchy for a change as well), I hope we will continue to get your -
> your developmental team's - support but not very sure in a long run
> because I understand it involves a lot of working hours and
> attentions. -- I wonder could you help to get an idea about the 
> feasibility?

I'm not sure of the question.  But I think you're just asking how much
help you can expect from me/us (the GMOD developers).  I can say for
myself that I will give you as much time as I can when I'm not writing
other code for Cold Spring Harbor.  They pay my salary, after all.
:-)  As for the rest of the GMOD team, we're pretty spread out, both
geographically and in terms of our projects and interests, but
everyone seems pretty helpful.  Perhaps you should consider joining
one (or more) of the GMOD mailing lists.  I'll cc them on this message
as you are asking some questions I can't answer.

> One good reason to go GMOD is for your GBROWSER as more sequencing
> data in animals will demand for map info at sequence level. Since you
> are in the active devemental circle, I wonder do you have info, or
> recommendation, on a microaaray database? (I guess I mean since there
> are already quite a number of MIAME compliant microaaray databases
> available, which one will be a good one to go to be GMOD compatible?
> Seems GMOD is developing one also?)

I think you've opened quite the can of worms with the microarray db
question.  I believe quite a bit of effort is being put into the Chado
project to support microarrays.  I'll let more knowledgeable people
comment on that.

> Sorry this mail is off the topic a bit.  As i have good personal
> feelling with you I think I will get some in-sight answers :)

Your mail isn't OT a bit.  I'll just direct the parts I can't comment
to smarter people!

ky