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Student Edition of MATLAB Version 5 For the Macintosh

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This package gives a readable introduction to the
basic Matlab language. The value is in the CD-Rom:
Version 5). Included are the basic Matlab language
(limited to 16000 matrix elements), control and
signal analysis extensions, and a large portion of
the symbolic extension based on Maple (this provides
symbolic algebra and calculus). The on-line
documentation has been improved and extended.
A large amount of additional Matlab documentation
is on the CD including more than 20 additional
volumes.

Matlab is easier to use than most computer
languages, and many useful functions are included
making Matlab an effective way to undertake many
calculations, particularly in mathematical,
scientific and engineering applications.

Matlab 5 includes cell arrays, data structures and
an elementary but usable object oriented extension,
making it noticably more powerful than previous
versions. As in the previous versions a good range
of graphing functions are provided.

Warnings:

Version 5 is not compatible with Simulink 1 (
Simulink 2 is coming Sept 97).

Installer clashes with some extensions (disable
extensions during installation).

Upper case letters in file names and class names
causes problems (Version 5.0).

Insure you get the Macintosh (or PC version)
that includes the disk.

Conclusion:

Requires some elementary programming and then is
excellent value for students involves in a wide
range of technical applications. Some knowledge
of matrices will help get the most from the package.
Suitable for upper level high school (years 11 & 12
from start of schooling) to PhD and beyond.