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I was going to ask if maxima (a symbolic computation system) can be implemented in the browser, but it was answered four months ago [1] [1] https://news.ycombi

• mixedmath 1y ago
  Do you use maxima? Would you say it's still worth using and learning?
  • jinlisp 1y ago
    It depends of what you need, but for example for calculus is a nice program. There is also sympy and Wolfram Mathematica. For symbolic computation I think that Mathematica is the strongest then maxima and then sympy, but sympy is based on python and I think it will get stronger. If you need numerical computation then there is octave or matlab or julia.
    • mrbungie 1y ago
      For symbolic computation there is also Maple (*shudders at the thought*).
  • johnisgood 1y ago
    Yes, I think it is worth learning. GNU units is worth learning, too. You know these math riddles? You can solve it using GNU units alone. :D
    • anthk 1y ago
      Qalc from libqalculate it's a mini-maxima.