kcrisman wrote:
> 
> 
> On Nov 16, 9:35 am, [email protected] 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.
> 

Does anyone know the status of the matlab<->Sage interface?  I don't 
have a copy of matlab handy, so I can't test it.

Thanks,

Jason


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