On 01/02/2012 08:25 PM, Kyle N Winfree wrote: > On 01/02/2012 02:18 PM, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote: >> >> My concern is mostly about Matlab compatibility. I was wondering if >> you typed "pca" into Octave, didn't see it, and concluded that no PCA >> existed in Octave at all, so then you wrote your own. >> >> For reference, this is what Matlab has on PCA: >> >> http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/stats/princomp.html >> >> There are a number of other functions, pcacov and pcares. I know it's >> a drag, but if you're implementing PCA, it's best if you can follow >> Matlab, because Octave users are going to demand Matlab compatibility. >> > Hi Jordi, > Fair assumption, yes, I didn't see it in Octave, but didn't check > Matlab. > Alright, I'll take some time to check out these functions (from > Matlab) you mentioned, and see how I can conform to those as well. Is > is worth having a function (wrapper) that provides the SPSS like output, > but using Octave implementations of these Matlab functions? > Cheers, > Kyle
Hi Kyle, Thanks for your proposed functions. As Jordi already mentioned, Matlab compatibility would be preferable. I am not against an additional wrapper that provides SPSS like output though. Moreover, I think your copyright notice is insufficient. Which version of the GPL are you referring to? For a proper copyright notice, see this page: http://octave.sourceforge.net/developers.html It would also be better to use texinfo for your documentation instead of ASCII art. For an example, see the file anderson_darling_test.m of the statistics package. Arno ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Octave-dev mailing list Octave-dev@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev
