On Nov 16, 9:35 am, calcp...@aol.com wrote:
> Well, if MATLAB is the issue, you can install Octave and still use a
> SAGE notebook!
>
You'd think so, wouldn't you? But I've been assured by our
engineering head that there are enough syntax differences (however
minor) and the issue of many, many drivers being available for Matlab,
and not for Octave, that he's not interested in Octave. From his
point of view (which I respect), it's all about making students
optimally prepared for getting the best job, or best grad program, or
whatever. In math, this is not the same kind of issue.
Not trying to pick a fight, just reporting what I've been told - I
have no independent knowledge of this other than anecdotal. If there
is a significant segment of the engineering community that uses Octave
in day-to-day operations, that would be very interesting to know.
- kcrisman
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