kbk
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Comment · 2 years ago
Comment · 2 years ago
for emacs users https://karthinks.com/software/latex-input-for-impatient-sch...
Comment · 3 years ago
I like maxima and used to use it (through the interface wxmaxima or KDE Cantor) for solving my physics problem. I am no expert in CAS, just use them for simple problem solving.
However, since I stumbled upon this blog post by Thingwy https://thingwy.blogspot.com/2015/07/maxima-versus-mathemati..., I find myself uneasy when using maxima. I quote Thingwy:
“Maxima gets elementary math wrong, it knows very little about integration, it is weak on simplifying expressions, it fails on trivial equations, it is slow, Maxima usage is discouraged by CAS power users. In summary: do not go and waist your time or wreck your nerves using Maxima. JUST DON'T DO IT”
(Excuse my bad English)
Comment · 5 years ago
> The dirt and muck (a vital element to the picture and the character trait of this girl as well the area she was living in) is missing too.
The author of this article seems to be biased. It is just a uneasy feeling when reading the article.
Comment · 5 years ago
TeXmacs is another tool that can be used as chalkboard and still very powerful. It deserves more reputation.
Comment · 5 years ago
> in my family there has been a simple question being raised for as many years i can remember but there has never been a satisfactory answer yet
if that is the case you should read to Malek Bannabi[1]: The Conditions of Renaissance, Question of Ideas in Muslim World, The Ideological Struggle in Third World Countries ...
Comment · 5 years ago
HN! I enjoy it but very oftem wate much time reading all those comments!
Comment · 5 years ago
It is a great app but it doesn't support 64bit
> We are scientists. We don’t blog. We don’t twitter. We take our time.