Re: Mathematica for Linux

On Dec 9, 2007, at 11:59 AM, Joshua Zeidner wrote:

> On Dec 9, 2007 8:46 AM, Chris Gehlker <canyonrat@mac.com> 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
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