Editorial

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When Genome Biology was launched in 2000, it was specifically set up to evolve continually in response to changes in biology and emerging new technologies as well as in response to its readers' requirements. At that time, some of our readers needed a monthly printed journal in their hands to serve as a taster and regular reminder to visit the website, where more complete and up-to-date coverage would be available. Research articles, in particular, were never printed in full but were reproduced in summary form - a concept that seemed readily accepted by the research community. We couldn't tell how long it would be before the print issue seemed unnecessary.