Fwd: Mathematica for Macintosh questions.
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg45637] Fwd: Mathematica for Macintosh questions.
- From: Yasvir Tesiram <yat at omrf.ouhsc.edu>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 19:57:26 -0500 (EST)
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
Hi, See, http://wolfram.com/products/student/mathforstudents/index.html Contact Wolfram to see where you stand with what's on the computer you bought. Mathematica is for all levels. There is of course a learning curve. But don't despair, because you can always contact the group and I am sure you will get help from all sorts of people from all over the world. Best of luck Yas > On Jan 16, 2004, at 5:05 AM, Rachel wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I recently purchased a used Macintosh G4 which came with >> Mathematica. I am a college student, and one of the classes I'm >> taking this symester is Prepatory Mathematics. Next symester I'll >> be taking College Algebra. >> >> What I'm wondering is: is Mathematica a suitable program for >> these rather low-level courses, or is it much too advanced? I >> *really* want to absorb Algebra, but I'm simply not sure if this >> is the right tool for the stage I'm at. My professor recommended >> the website http://www.interactmath.com/, but unfortunately it >> appears to be Windows-only. >> >> Also, how does the licensing work? Will I have to contact the >> person I purchased the computer from, or will I have to >> re-register? I know there is a student discount available, but I >> don't know if I'd have to buy that or not. >> >> Sorry for the neophyte questions, hopefully someone can help. >> >> Thanks! >> > >