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Re: New in Version 6

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg76740] Re: New in Version 6
• From: WetBlanket <Wyvern864 at gmail.com>
• Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 04:46:51 -0400 (EDT)
• References: <200705241015.GAA21580@smc.vnet.net><f36fng$8fq$1@smc.vnet.net>

On May 25, 6:02 am, Murray Eisenberg <mur... at math.umass.edu> wrote:
> Actually, finding out what's new is more like drinking from a fire hose
> AND looking for drops of water scattered around a desert:  too much and
> not enough.
>
> Kevin J. McCann wrote:
> > Is there anyplace that we can get some nice tutorials on what is new in
> > 6.0? I know there is something in the new Help, but that is like
> > drinking from a fire hose. I am not smart enough to handle all that. In
> > particular, it would be nice to have some elementary tutorials for
> > things like: plotting, differential equations, ... that make use of the
> > new features.
>
> > When I see a new command/feature it takes a lot of digging to see if I
> > even care about it. Also, when I run 6.0 it gives me suggested changes;
> > however, when I punch the button, I just get some incomprehensible text
> > typed into my nb.
>
> > Kevin
>
> --
> Murray Eisenberg                     mur... at math.umass.edu
> Mathematics & Statistics Dept.
> Lederle Graduate Research Tower      phone 413 549-1020 (H)
> University of Massachusetts                413 545-2859 (W)
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> Amherst, MA 01003-9305

What is really needed is a summary of workarounds for features that
have been changed and that are more complex than what the supplied
converter can handle.

• References:
  • New in Version 6
    • From: "Kevin J. McCann" <Kevin.McCann@umbc.edu>