Hello to all, I've thread that apperead some time ago on this list about matlab and teaching. I've discovered python recently and translated part of the routine I use in python (www.chemometrics.it). Some of my collegue asked me if I could show them how to use python. For matlab user I guess the first problem is to setup everything, but I just fixed it preparing a directory with all the package I need and a matplotlibrc file for interactive mode + a shortcut for idle -n use. The second problem is that people now wants some bells and whistles of matlab that I have to admit sometime can be very helpful for saving time. The bells and whistles are about the workspace. It's difficult to cut and paste from gnumeric/excel (I generally use txt file but it's no so immediate) and also there is no "visual" workspace. I cannot succeed also in saving workspace (I know there is a function so iosave.mat but I didn't manage easily hot to use it) For overpass this problems I've tried to use QME-DEV which is in early stage of development (alpha) but promise well. What people like of python/matplot/scipy -its free ;) -they like a lot the plotting style and capabilities (they find the png and svg file very clear and accurate) -they like IDLE as editor (ehy it's has the same color of matlab ;) ! )
So my question is . Do you have a similar experience ? How do you help people in moving the first step ? do you use (and also does it exist) a more friendly environment than IDLE except from QME-DEV. I know that this question may look silly, but in my opinion also how much is user friendly a software is very important for getting new users. Cheers to all Giorgio ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
