We are happy to announce that we are upgrading the AutoDock research code used for the FightAIDS@Home project. The new code uses more efficient algorithms which run faster, produce more accurate, can model flexibility in target molecules, and thus can be used for protein - protein interactions. These improvements will allow us to use this code in other upcoming research projects, one to be launched very soon. Details about the AutoDock improvements can be found here: http://autodock.scripps.edu/wiki/NewFeatures

The testing of the new AutoDock code is nearly complete. Meanwhile we will be finishing up certain batches of work units using the old code and then switch to the new code. The data formats used for the new code are slightly different so we need to run the old work units to completion before starting the new work units. Thus, there will be a short period of time during which FightAIDS@Home work units will not be sent out as we convert to the new code and new data. If your preferences are set to run only the FightAIDS@Home project, you may see that your agent is paused for some amount of time. We do not expect this to be much longer than one day, and perhaps just hours. This may happen at different times for the UD agents vs the BOINC agents and we expect it to happen some time the week of August 6 to 15, 2007. No action is required on the part of members. Forgive us for any inconvenience this might cause you and thank you for your patience and contribution.