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questioned the value of the MPI Bioinformatics Toolkit and recommended
that we wind it down. They consider it a low-impact effort, because most
programs in it can be used on the command line. We think that this
assessment misses the point. Our goal is to make advanced,
interconnected bioinformatic analyses available to all scientists,
including the many who do not have the time, knowledge, or inclination
to set up their own servers. <br class="" id="yiv9505129688yui_3_16_0_1_1449208670484_98152" clear="none"><br class="" id="yiv9505129688yui_3_16_0_1_1449208670484_98154" clear="none">If you agree, we would greatly appreciate a message or letter of support to <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" class="" id="yiv9505129688yui_3_16_0_1_1449208670484_98156" target="_blank" href="mailto:mpi-toolkit@tuebingen.mpg.de">mpi-toolkit@tuebingen.mpg.de</a>.</b></div><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449823554171_2692" class="">
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