Dear all, We are proud to announce that the next generation of the VEGA package for Windows is now available (http://www.ddl.unimi.it) with new powerful features: - Introduction of the HyperDrive technology for an incredible computational speed (the surface calculation, for example, is about 40 times faster). - New graphic interface. - Improved graphic performances (lighting engine and customizable view). - Tube and trace visualization modes. - Fast solid and mesh surface calculation & multiple surface management. - Support for stereo devices and for distributed OpenGL rendering. - MLP/Virtual logP included in the standard version. - Add aminoacid side chain function. - Tools to check protein structures. - Enhanced image rendering capabilities. - LaTex, PDF, PostScript and Encapsulated PostScript export. The VEGA team Alessandro Pedretti & Giulio Vistoli