virus info on the net / ICV interface

[Cris Woolston]

Ed et al,


>Re: virus info on the net:
>
>... Adrian Gibbs informed me that the VIDE
>database would be accessible by gopher over the internet by the end of the
>year, which pretty much makes a nonsense of the other objections, as it is
>a very large and comprehensive compilation of virus data which is
>thoroughly cross-indexed and very friendly.  Presumably one can gopher in
>to the Australian National University server as is the case at present, to
>access the improved database.

Sorry - I'm going to have to profess ignorance here - Can anyone fill me in
with more detail of VIDE?

>
>So, a start has been made on getting virus info net-accessible for all us
>junkies - Alan Brunt (also involved with VIDE) thinks getting the CMI/AAB
>Descriptions of Plant Viruses onto disk/archive is an excellent idea, and
>ought to be pursued vigorously (Cris Woolston, you listening?).
>

Just back from my holiday on the North York Moors (just to keep me from
sulking too much about Glasgow!) and catching up on my E-mail. Alan Brunt
is a big noise in AAB as far as I know so this could be a good starting
point. I'll give him a ring (I guess he isn't an E-mail user) and see what
can be sorted out. Watch this space...

Cheers,

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  Cris Woolston
  Department of Applied Biology
  University of Hull, UK

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