[comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc] Math packages, which is best?

gwunix00@seas.gwu.edu (Timur Tabi) (09/15/90)

I'm looking to buy some sort of math package, like Mathematica or MathCad.
Price isn't that important.  I was wondering if anyone had any experience
with such packages.  I have a 25MHz 386 system (no 387 yet), and I'm interested
in the following information:

1. Lowest price found, and where
2. Minimum requirements
3. User interface (graphical or text)
4. Performance
5. Graphing capabilties
6. Usefulness for a college student, and whether it will suffice in the
   "real world"

I'll post the summary.  Thanx in advance.