From emartz at microbio.umass.edu  Mon Apr 28 00:30:32 2014
From: emartz at microbio.umass.edu (Eric Martz)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:30:32 -0400
Subject: [Molvis-list] FirstGlance 2.00 released
Message-ID: <201404280430.s3S4UdSI027135@marlin.bio.umass.edu>

I have today released FirstGlance in Jmol version 2.00. As always,

http://FirstGlance.Jmol.Org

This version needs no Java. By default, it uses JSmol (no Java), so 
it can run on computers where Java is not installed, or is 
unavailable (such as iPads).

It can also run with Java, which greatly improves speed, performance, 
and smoothness of rotation of the molecule.

There is a new Preferences tab, in which you can set it to default to 
using Java. Installing and enabling Java in various web browsers has 
become more and more challenging, so detailed instructions are linked 
to the Preferences tab.

This version has no new capabilities for molecular display. It mainly 
makes using JSmol without Java much more user friendly (I hope!).

Feedback welcome. There is always more to do but feedback can alert 
me to issues I've overlooked, and help me set priorities.

Eric


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Top Five 3D MolVis Technologies http://Top5.MolviZ.Org
FirstGlance: 3D Views in Nature - http://firstglance.jmol.org
3D Protein Wiki with Scene-Authoring Tools http://Proteopedia.Org
Biochem 3D Education Resources http://MolviZ.org
ConSurf - Find Conserved Patches in Proteins: http://consurf.tau.ac.il
Atlas of Macromolecules: http://atlas.molviz.org
Interactive Molecules in Public Spaces http://MolecularPlayground.Org
Workshops: http://workshops.molviz.org
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From emartz at microbio.umass.edu  Sat Jun 21 12:39:39 2014
From: emartz at microbio.umass.edu (Eric Martz)
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:39:39 -0400
Subject: [Molvis-list] FirstGlance in Jmol version 2.1
Message-ID: <201406211639.s5LGdr0d000349@marlin.bio.umass.edu>

FirstGlance in Jmol version 2.1 was released about a week ago. In 
addition to many bug fixes, this version adds preferences to avoid 
spinning at the beginning of every session, and to hide suggestions 
for a faster browser or to use Java. As with the two previous 
versions, Java is not required.

http://FirstGlance.Jmol.Org

(click on the version number for a list of changes)

Eric



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Eric Martz, Professor Emeritus, Dept Microbiology
U Mass, Amherst -- http://Martz.MolviZ.Org

Top Five 3D MolVis Technologies http://Top5.MolviZ.Org
FirstGlance: 3D Views in Nature - http://firstglance.jmol.org
3D Protein Wiki with Scene-Authoring Tools http://Proteopedia.Org
Biochem 3D Education Resources http://MolviZ.org
ConSurf - Find Conserved Patches in Proteins: http://consurf.tau.ac.il
Atlas of Macromolecules: http://atlas.molviz.org
Interactive Molecules in Public Spaces http://MolecularPlayground.Org
Workshops: http://workshops.molviz.org
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From emartz at microbio.umass.edu  Sun Jun 22 13:57:16 2014
From: emartz at microbio.umass.edu (Eric Martz)
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 13:57:16 -0400
Subject: [Molvis-list] Running old Jmol tutorials (unsigned applets)
Message-ID: <201406221757.s5MHvgUn021881@marlin.bio.umass.edu>

At http://proteopedia.org/w/Installing_and_enabling_Java

I have added instructions (at the end) for enabling Java to display 
unsigned Java applets. Its great that we can still do this for all 
those legacy Jmol tutorials that are still out there!

You can find links to many of these tutorials at http://molviz.org

If you find these instructions to be incomplete or confusing, please 
let me know!

Eric