Re: MathSoft Math CAD

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From: 22352-halevi
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 17:43

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In article <1992Nov3.173440.28935@gn.ecn.purdue.edu>, jonkatz@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Jonathan W. Katz) writes:
> I am considering purchasing the student version of Math CAD.  I was wondering
> what the differences (if any) there are between the student and full version.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jonathan Katz
> jonkatz@gn.ecn.purdue.edu
> 
> 

I don't know the difference between the full version and the student
version of MathCad, but I do know that the Mac version currently available
(v2.0) is the same early version introduced several years ago. All recent
upgrades (2.5, 3.0, 3.1) have been for DOS or Windows only.

The current Mac version will not support 32-bit mode addressing, so if you
have more than 8 MB of RAM you're either out of luck or you'll have to run
in 24-bit mode and not be able to use all your RAM.

I called the MathCad folks back in March and they said that putting out a
Mac upgrade was a low priority. Since it is now November and they can't
even announce when they might release an upgrade it is obvious how low that
priority is. They have total disregard for the Mac user community.

Bottom line. Stay away from MathCad.

Cliff Halevi
chh2@cc.bellcore.com

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From: chh2@rigel.uucp (22352-halevi)
Subject: Re: MathSoft Math CAD
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Date: Wed, 4 Nov 92 17:43:57 GMT
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Summary: Beware of MathCad for the Mac
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