On Dec 9, 2007, at 11:59 AM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > On Dec 9, 2007 8:46 AM, Chris Gehlker wrote: >> On Dec 8, 2007, at 9:56 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am curious to know if anyone here uses Mathematica for Linux. I >>> use Mathematica, but have yet to see a working install on a Linux >>> box. >>> Any info would be most appreciated. >> >> ASU is very much a Maple shop. For that reason I expect you will >> find more Maple users in metro Phoenix >> -- >> Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to >> those who do not wish to hear it. >> -Samuel Butler, writer (1835-1902) >> >> > > U of A has both systems installed on their public computers so I > assume that they use both. Universities typically use Maple for > 'serious' research, but I find Mathematica to be more pleasurable to > use. It certainly has more of a 'play' factor to it. I did read into > Sage, and my primary concern is that you are not given any insurance > that the libraries are properly implemented, and that could cause > major problems. There was a nice presentation on Sage[0] at Phoenix Bar Camp[1] this weekend. So, it is very funny to see it mentioned here. Obviously it is gaining traction. First Wired[2], then Slashdot[3] and BarCamp and now Phoenix Linux User Group. :) Happy Mathing. -- Derek [0] http://www.sagemath.org/ [1] http://barcamp.org/BarCampPhoenix [2] http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/12/math-geek-softw.html [3] http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/08/1350258 --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss