Re: Mathematica= the nuts
Mathematica is kinda OK. I mean it handles symbolic math fine and all, but outside of being pretty it isn't particularly useful.
Matlab is, of course, pretty useful, but as it is interpreted code, it is bulky i.e. slow. Better to write stuff in something like C++ and then represent only the results in matlab in graphical form if possible. However, the ramp-up time is much lower for matlab and, as such, it is easier for standard users to write apps more quickly with it.
If you are a fan of matlab, and run a linux distro (I use Ubuntu on my dual-boot lappy), Octave will feel very familiar and it is free.
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