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Recent news

WebMO 9.0 is now available for free download!

WebMO 9.0 Pro and Enterprise have a variety of additional features and is available for purchase.

WebMO can now be installed on Windows, Mac, and Unix servers!

August 28, 2008
WebMO Version 9.0

  • 2D coordinate scanning and associated contour plots
  • Built-in queuing system is now multi-core aware
  • Parallel SMP-only job support with built-in queuing system (Windows, linux, and OS X)
  • Integrated searching of existing jobs in Job Manager
  • Integrated job template editor
  • User-definable custom variables for adding job options
  • Updated job templated system
  • Viewing / parsing of spherical-type MOs, as well as Cartesians
  • Support for PQS
  • Viewing of failed, running, or partially-successful jobs
  • Job options are saved and restored upon restarting a job
  • Job archives via TAR or ZIP
  • All applets are now embedded in the page for a cleaner look

WebMO Version 8.0

  • Full support (WebMO, WebMO Pro) for installation on Windows; no UNIX/Linux server required!
  • Support for PC-GAMESS
  • Parsing / display / plotting of intermediate geometry optimization energies
  • Cluster-mode integration with existing system accounts
  • Full support for external user authentication through PAM, NIS, LDAP, POP3, etc.
  • Optionally run PBS/NIS/SGE/LSF queued jobs under system user UIDs
  • Optionally store user jobs in corresponding home directory
  • Automatic WebMO account creation when using external authentication
  • Updated available fragments in WebMO editor
  • Added field for 'real name' associated with each WebMO user; this is displayed in the 'User Manager'
  • Add command line tools to convert the various binary WebMO databases to/from XML

WebMO Version 7.0

  • Increased robustness of Editor molecular mechanics for improved initial geometries
  • Increased robustness of Editor clean-up for unusual species (carbocations, carbanions, etc.)
  • Automatically diagnoses and reports the most common causes of job failure
  • Seemless JPEG image capture from the viewer applet
  • Updated pure-Java implementation of MOViewer application with enhanced capabilities, performance, and compatability
  • Single-click coordinate scannig in the Editor; no more z-matrix editor required!
  • Experimental support for external user authentication through NIS, LDAP, etc.

WebMO Version 6.1

  • Overhauled administrative interface
  • Jobs and users are now stored in a database for enhanced performance and scalability
  • Parallel job support when using PBS queuing system
  • Added support for 'groups' of users
  • Added support for associating editable text notes with a job

WebMO Version 6.0

  • Complete user interface overhaul
  • Enhanced applet 3D graphics and performance
  • Support for editor applet keyboard shortcuts
  • Animations of vibrational modes are now supported
  • Animations of geometry optimization and IRC pathways are now supported
  • Visualization of molecular orbitals on all platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac)

WebMO Version 5.0

  • Support for NWChem 4.6+
  • Support for QChem 2.1+
  • Support for Tinker 4.2+
  • Enhanced support for GAMESS (DFT, CCSD, NMR, UV-Vis)
  • Added molecular mechanics optimization to WebMO editor
  • Integration with Sun Grid Engine queueing system
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 4.1

  • Support for GAMESS 2004 versions fixed
  • Added import user list feature in WebMO User Manager
  • Increased robustness of PBS support
  • Enhanced web browser support for all platforms (Mozilla, Mac OS X browsers, Sun Java plug-in)
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 4.0

  • Support for MolPro 2002
  • Support for Gaussian 03
  • Support for PBS and NQS batch queuing systems
  • Visualization of natural bonding, hybrid, and atomic orbitals
  • Enhanced web browser support for all platforms (Mozilla, Mac OS X browsers, Sun Java plug-in)
  • Import of Gaussian, GAMESS, MolPro, and MOPAC input files directly into the editor
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 3.3

  • Support for MOPAC 2002
  • Import of Gaussian and MOPAC input files directly into editor
  • Export of optimized structure in a variety of formats
  • Visualization of UV-Vis spectra
  • Enhanced control over visualization (peak widths, vector lengths, etc.)
  • Integrate with other visualization and analysis programs
  • Added diagnostic script to detect common configuration problems
  • Added 'Disable Queue' option for administrator
  • Implemented use of 'AddRedundant' in Gaussian
  • Enhanced parsing of Gaussian energies
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 3.2

  • Added "Import Molecule" feature to Build Molecule page
  • Visualization of electron density
  • Visualization of electrostatic potential
  • Visualization of electrophilic/nucleophilic surfaces
  • Enhanced parsing of Gaussian G2 calculations
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 3.1

  • Added "Advanced Job Options" pages
  • Added integrated z-matrix editor
  • Support for SADDLE transition state searching (Gaussian, MOPAC)
  • Support for IRC calculations
  • Support for 1-D coordinate scanning (Gaussian, MOPAC)
  • Fixed WinNT/2k/IE 5.5 java related incompatibility

WebMO Version 3.0

  • Updated daemon to support several simultaneously running jobs (as desired)
  • Support for multiple remote computational servers
  • Visualization of molecular orbitals (Windows/PC clients only)
  • User-customizable folders
  • Spreadsheet summaries of selected jobs
  • Individual user job calculation templates

WebMO Version 2.2

  • Added support for MOPAC 2000
  • Folder-based job organization system
  • Fragment library added to editor
  • Ability to translate and rotate selections added to editor
  • Bonds are now added on imported jobs
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 2.1

  • Fully customizable calculation support through user-editable template files
  • Added ability to restart failed jobs
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 2.0

  • Added support for IR spectrum visualization
  • Added support for NMR spectrum visualization
  • Added support for partial charge visualization
  • Gaussian checkpoint files are now supported
  • Gaussian DFT methods are now supported
  • Improved job monitoring (can view output file of running jobs)
  • Improved Java-related international support
  • Improved Editor applet class structure
  • Migrated scratch directory settings to System Manager
  • Various user interface improvements and bug fixes

WebMO Version 1.1

  • Added support for MOPAC 6/7
  • Added support for GAMESS
  • Added 'Interface Manager' to WebMO Administration
  • Migrated interface files to <webmo>/cgi-bin/interfaces
  • Job Manager filters now stay applied after a 'Refresh'
  • Various bug fixes

WebMO Version 1.0

  • Works fully with Netscape 4.07+ (PC, unix), IE 4.0+ (PC, unix), and HotJava 3.0+ (PC, Macintosh)
  • Provides access to Gaussian 94/98
  • Integrated 3D molecular editor and viewer
  • Full administrative capabilities
  • Job control (start, kill)
  • Dipole moment visualization
  • Vibrational mode visualization
  • Provides access to raw Gaussian output
  • Ability to import pre-existing Gaussian jobs

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