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by **Milt Sag** » Thu, 02 Aug 1990 04:36:00

Quote:>>I am in need of a mathematics program for the Mac. One of the requirements is
>>the ability to generate curves from equations by automatically changing the
>>variables. I know about _Mathematica_, but I am looking for something cheaper.
>>We do not want to buy an $800 program for each member of the group.
>> ^^^^
> Prices in Summer 1989 catalogue from TechAlliance:
> MacPlus+SE version: US$ 307.60
> Mac II version: US$ 494.00
>Not bad for what you get. You can also try Igor and Kalaedograph for
>defining and plotting equations, but Mathematica gives one the most
>flexibility and, dare I say it, fun?

I called TechAlliance last month and they informed that there was a missprint
in their Summer catalogue. Two days ago I received the Autumn 1989 issue of
MacTech Quarterly. On page 141 the prices are listed as follows:

Mac Plus, SE US $433.15
Mac II, IIx, IIcx, SE 030 US $695.65

Your best bet is to find a university that offers an educational discount, and
have a friend that attends that particular university purchase Mathematica for
you.

Babak Mahbod

"If no one seems to understand
Start your own revolution, cut out the middleman"
- Billy Bragg

by **Lenny Sa** » Thu, 02 Aug 1990 15:48:00

We have been using Mathematica for the Mac for a few months now.

We call it "Crashmatica."

...nuff said?
--

* Len Saaf, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY *

by **Dave Seam** » Thu, 02 Aug 1990 20:00:00

Quote:>We have been using Mathematica for the Mac for a few months now.

>We call it "Crashmatica."

>...nuff said?

I also have been using Mathematica on the Mac for several months. Although I
had a few crashes early on, there have been no problems since I learned a few
basics, such as paying attention to the "thermometer" memory display and not
starting up major calculations (especially 3D animated graphics) when it shows
very little free space. Save your work and start a new session first. It
also helps if you can use at least a 4Mb partition under Multifinder.

Crashmatica? Oh, you mean Mathematica on the NeXT...

--
Dave Seaman

by **Dave Seam** » Thu, 02 Aug 1990 20:08:00

Quote:>We call it "Crashmatica."

I forgot to mention one other thing. If you are not running System 6.0.2 or
later, you need to upgrade your system to run Mathematica.

--
Dave Seaman

by **Tim W Smi** » Thu, 02 Aug 1990 07:52:00

I got the Mac II version of Mathematica at Egghead Clearance (sp?)
for $318. If you are near either of the Egghead Clearance stores,
check them out. One if in Sunnyvale, and one is in Santa Monica.
( those are both in California ).

Their prices and selection are rather interesting. I saw new
stuff, such as Mathematica and FoxBase, and old stuff, such as
"I Know It's Here Somewhere", when I was last there.

Their prices are time dependent. For example, the front of my
copy of Mathematica states:

FROM TO YOU SAVE] YOU PAY
1/20 2/02 159.00 636.00
2/03 2/16 238.50 556.60
2/17 3/02 318.00 477.00
3/03 3/16 397.50 397.50
3/17 ..... 477.00 318.00

When I got Mathematica, I also noticed three copies of FoxBase.
They were $200 but were scheduled to go to $150 in three days.
When I went back in three days, one was still left, so I got
it. It was version 1.0. The one copy of 1.1 had been sold,
even though I had been careful to move it to the back three
days before :-). Fox sent 1.1 for free as soon as they got
my registration card, however, so it didn't really matter.
I had to pay Fox $75 to upgrade to 2.0 because I lost my
receipt that proved I bought version 1 near enough to the
release of 2 to be eligible for a free upgrade, but still,
a total of $225 for FoxBase 2.0 is not bad.

Tim Smith

Very Computer

Math programs, Mathematica, etc.

Math programs, Mathematica, etc.

Math programs, Mathematica, etc.

Math programs, Mathematica, etc.

Math programs, Mathematica, etc.

Math programs, Mathematica, etc.