mcp@drutx.ATT.COM (Mike Paugh) (07/27/89)
I am in need of a mathematics program for the Mac. One of the requirements is the ability to generate curves from equations by automatically changing the variables. I know about _Mathematica_, but I am looking for something cheaper. We do not want to buy an $800 program for each member of the group. We do have a network with on machine doing nothing most of the time. We are running TOPS as network software. What would be the performance of _Mathematica_ when mounted on a system as a TOPS volume? Thanks in advance. Mike Paugh 20 degrees and the hockey game's on AT&T Bell Labs Nobody cares, they are way too far gone Denver -- Jimmy Buffett --
simon@alberta.uucp (Simon Tortike) (07/28/89)
In article <11834@drutx.ATT.COM> mcp@drutx.ATT.COM (Mike Paugh) writes: >I am in need of a mathematics program for the Mac. One of the requirements is >the ability to generate curves from equations by automatically changing the >variables. I know about _Mathematica_, but I am looking for something cheaper. >We do not want to buy an $800 program for each member of the group. ^^^^ Prices in Summer 1989 catalogue from TechAlliance: MacPlus+SE version: US$ 307.60 Mac II version: US$ 494.00 Not bad for what you get. You can also try Igor and Kalaedograph for defining and plotting equations, but Mathematica gives one the most flexibility and, dare I say it, fun? ------------------- Simon Tortike, Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CANADA T6G 2G6. simon@alberta.uucp || simon@cs.UAlberta.CA || Tel. +1 403 492-3338
milt@mist.CS.ORST.EDU (Milt Sagen) (08/01/89)
>>I am in need of a mathematics program for the Mac. One of the requirements is >>the ability to generate curves from equations by automatically changing the >>variables. I know about _Mathematica_, but I am looking for something cheaper. >>We do not want to buy an $800 program for each member of the group. >> ^^^^ > Prices in Summer 1989 catalogue from TechAlliance: > MacPlus+SE version: US$ 307.60 > Mac II version: US$ 494.00 >Not bad for what you get. You can also try Igor and Kalaedograph for >defining and plotting equations, but Mathematica gives one the most >flexibility and, dare I say it, fun? I called TechAlliance last month and they informed that there was a missprint in their Summer catalogue. Two days ago I received the Autumn 1989 issue of MacTech Quarterly. On page 141 the prices are listed as follows: Mac Plus, SE US $433.15 Mac II, IIx, IIcx, SE 030 US $695.65 Your best bet is to find a university that offers an educational discount, and have a friend that attends that particular university purchase Mathematica for you. Babak Mahbod Internet: milt@mist.CS.ORST.EDU "If no one seems to understand Start your own revolution, cut out the middleman" - Billy Bragg
saaf@joker.optics.rochester.edu (Lenny Saaf) (08/02/89)
We have been using Mathematica for the Mac for a few months now. We call it "Crashmatica." ...nuff said? -- * Len Saaf, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY * * Internet: saaf@joker.optics.rochester.edu Bitnet: SAAF@UOROPT Radio: NV2Z * * Internet (last resort): saaf%joker.optics.rochester.edu@vm.cc.rochester.edu *
ags@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Dave Seaman) (08/03/89)
In article <SAAF.89Aug2104837@joker.optics.rochester.edu> saaf@joker.optics.rochester.edu (Lenny Saaf) writes: >We have been using Mathematica for the Mac for a few months now. > >We call it "Crashmatica." > >...nuff said? I also have been using Mathematica on the Mac for several months. Although I had a few crashes early on, there have been no problems since I learned a few basics, such as paying attention to the "thermometer" memory display and not starting up major calculations (especially 3D animated graphics) when it shows very little free space. Save your work and start a new session first. It also helps if you can use at least a 4Mb partition under Multifinder. Crashmatica? Oh, you mean Mathematica on the NeXT... -- Dave Seaman ags@seaman.cc.purdue.edu
ags@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Dave Seaman) (08/03/89)
In article <SAAF.89Aug2104837@joker.optics.rochester.edu> saaf@joker.optics.rochester.edu (Lenny Saaf) writes: >We call it "Crashmatica." I forgot to mention one other thing. If you are not running System 6.0.2 or later, you need to upgrade your system to run Mathematica. -- Dave Seaman ags@seaman.cc.purdue.edu
ts@cup.portal.com (Tim W Smith) (08/03/89)
I got the Mac II version of Mathematica at Egghead Clearance (sp?) for $318. If you are near either of the Egghead Clearance stores, check them out. One if in Sunnyvale, and one is in Santa Monica. ( those are both in California ). Their prices and selection are rather interesting. I saw new stuff, such as Mathematica and FoxBase, and old stuff, such as "I Know It's Here Somewhere", when I was last there. Their prices are time dependent. For example, the front of my copy of Mathematica states: FROM TO YOU SAVE] YOU PAY 1/20 2/02 159.00 636.00 2/03 2/16 238.50 556.60 2/17 3/02 318.00 477.00 3/03 3/16 397.50 397.50 3/17 ..... 477.00 318.00 When I got Mathematica, I also noticed three copies of FoxBase. They were $200 but were scheduled to go to $150 in three days. When I went back in three days, one was still left, so I got it. It was version 1.0. The one copy of 1.1 had been sold, even though I had been careful to move it to the back three days before :-). Fox sent 1.1 for free as soon as they got my registration card, however, so it didn't really matter. I had to pay Fox $75 to upgrade to 2.0 because I lost my receipt that proved I bought version 1 near enough to the release of 2 to be eligible for a free upgrade, but still, a total of $225 for FoxBase 2.0 is not bad. Tim Smith