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Reject Closed Source Mathematical and Scientific Programs
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| The modern scientific and mathematical community relies heavily on
| mathematical software for research and computations of pretty much
| everything. Unfortunately, from what I’ve seen, most of these tools seem to
| be closed source. MathWork’s MATLAB, MapleSoft’s Maple, and Wolfram’s
| Mathematica are all giant , widely used programs used extensively to conduct
| research. Don’t get me wrong here, I don’t intend this as an all out blast on
| these companies, I happen to think these tools do their job pretty well.
| However, these are all closed source, and I find this to be unacceptable.
| Why? The reasons are simple, and boil down to basic scientific tenants, like
| transparency in published work and the philanthropic ideal to spread
| enlightenment to whoever is willing to learn.
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| Transparency in every aspect of your research is paramount in publishing
| research and conducting research.
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http://kdubois.net/?p=206
Days ago:
Sage 3.0.2 Review
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| To conclude, I'd say that this software is suited to meet numerous needs, and
| not just those related to math and school. It may very well be used, for
| instance, to satisfy one's curiosity regarding a particular aspect, or it
| could be a great help for graphical developers who need a quick look at a
| certain function's 3D plot.
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http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/linux/Sage-3-0-2-Review-Review-93004.shtml
Related:
PCLinuxOS Repositories now include SAGE Math
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| While SAGE Math is intended for Mathematical, Scientific, and Engineering
| use, I applaud PCLinuxOS for including this important open source software in
| its repositories.
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http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/23678
Sage: Insights into open source technology
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| SAGE, which stands for Software for Algebra and Geometry Experimentation, is
| basically a free, high-level calculator.
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| Like Firefox is an alternative to Internet explorer and Wikipedia is an
| alternative to Encyclopedia Britannica, SAGE is an alternative to Magma,
| Maple, Mathematica and MATLAB, according to the SAGE Web site.
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http://thedaily.washington.edu/2008/1/14/sage-insights-open-source-technology/
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