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Lionel,
it depends on what you want to accomplish. Here are the contenders, in order
of increasing power:
1. MathCAD - a comparatively simple program, much like a glorified TI
calculator with graphics capabilities, plus editing.
2. Matlab - more sophisticated, extensive linear algebra functions plus a
simple programming language built-in. Main drawback: no symbolic
calculations.
3. Maple - a high-powered package. Can do most of the things Mathematica can
do. Drawbacks: only a somewhat obsolete, for the most part procedural,
programming language is available; typesetting capabilities are quite
limited.
4. Mathematica - the leader of the pack. Extremely powerful math, to any
desired precision. Great visualization and typesetting built-in. The
programming language of Mathematica has unparalleled expressive power; once
mastered, it saves untold hours of coding as compared to other languages.
Drawback: somewhat expensive.
Best regards,
Michael Suesserott
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]Im Auftrag von Lionel Issen
> Gesendet: Friday, September 07, 2001 19:15
> An: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: Math programs
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> How do Maple and Matlab compare to Mathcad as tools for our use?
> Lionel Issen
> lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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