Dear Gerard et al:
I'm actually one of those whom has struggled unsuccessfully to install
Sharp. I can't even remember why, and I am certain it was entirely my
fault, but this did get me wondering...
mlphare and MIR/MAD phasing seems to me the weak point in the ccp4
distribution. (I've often switched over to CNS to calculate phases and
solvent-flatten them.)
Is there any chance your team might be inspired, persuaded or bribed
to create a drop-in replacement for mlphare, maybe a "sharp light" for
boneheads like me? Something that uses the same I/O and interface as
ccp4?
Like me, James might have what Edward Abbey (one of the very few
decent American writers since Mark Twain) once referred to as a
"tendency to over-exaggerate" in his rhetorical flourishes. I hope
mine are viewed charitably and are designed for entertainment purposes
only.
All the best.
Bill
