Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When can I get AB-BLAST?
  2. Where can I get WU-BLAST?
  3. Is AB-BLAST compatible with my computer system?
  4. Can I still use my previously licensed copy of WU-BLAST?
  5. Does my WU-BLAST license permit me to use AB-BLAST?
  6. Can you answer my question about how to use WU-BLAST?
  1. When can I get AB-BLAST?

    Now! Visit http://blast.advbiocomp.com/licensing for licensing instructions.

  2. Where can I get WU-BLAST?

    The modern WU-BLAST is no longer available. AB-BLAST is the present and future BLAST.

    An obsolete version 2.0a19 of WU-BLAST from 1998, is available here. Please note that this old version is buggy, lacks the many features implemented over the last decade+, is slow, can not handle large databases, and scales very poorly to large jobs. This obsolete version is not compatible with RepeatMasker.

  3. Is AB-BLAST compatible with my computer system?

    While compatibility can not be guaranteed, if you currently use WU-BLAST 2.0, you will likely encounter little or no problem upgrading to AB-BLAST. We have worked and continue to work closely with the developers of RepeatMasker to maintain compatibility with this important tool.

  4. Can I still use my previously licensed copy of WU-BLAST?

    Yes, indeed, you may continue using your copy of WU-BLAST, but only in accordance with the terms of your license.

    The acquisition of WU-BLAST by Advanced Biocomputing, LLC, did not invalidate previous licenses or license contracts, but these licenses may have expired. If your WU-BLAST license has an expiration date (academic/nonprofit licenses do not), the expiration date remains unchanged — as does your obligation to pay licensing fees (if any).

    Please note: WU-BLAST remains copyrighted and any redistribution without the express prior written approval of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited.

  5. Does my WU-BLAST license permit me to use AB-BLAST?

    No, a WU-BLAST license only covers the use of WU-BLAST. To use AB-BLAST, you will need to obtain a license specifically covering AB-BLAST.

  6. Can you answer my question about how to use WU-BLAST?

    No, we're sorry, but WU-BLAST is no longer supported. Support for BLAST is confined to AB-BLAST and helping users who wish to transition from WU-BLAST to AB-BLAST.