Re: WG: Tools for mathematical calculations and graphical output

[Joe Koski]

on 4/18/05 1:46 PM, Steve C. Thompson at address@hidden wrote:

> Group,
> 
> GNU Octave is a good replacement to MATLAB.  Does anyone know if there
> is a F/OSS alternative to something like Mathcad; something like
> Mathematica?
> 
> Steve
> 

Steve,

You don't say what computer you're using, but if you're looking for a
symbolic math package, Maxima (also known as Macsyma in the commercial
version) is still around after almost 40 years. It is based on LISP and,
depending on the implementation, has some nice graphics features. Googling
will find it.

Joe Koski




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