Re: Looking for more Mathematica online user groups/forums
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- Subject: [mg98808] Re: Looking for more Mathematica online user groups/forums
- From: "Kevin J. McCann" <kjm at KevinMcCann.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:29:11 -0400 (EDT)
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As you say, this group is really pretty fantastic for help. Sounds as though you want a lot more for free. 24hr turnaround is pretty good for any commercial software help, and that is about what you get with this newsgroup. Cheers, Kevin meitnik wrote: > WRI, > > Since Home edition offers me only 30 days tech support and I am not a > student around other Mathematica using students on a campus. And > buying expensive books does only cover so much (And many are outdated > or does not cover areas outside of math like the Frontend), where on > the internet do I find help thats more real time? This group has been > very helpful, but I want more rapid turn around time, and someone to > teach why some code is good and mine is bad so I learn from mistakes . > And a big thanks for the few who has taught me well. :-) > > I do find it strange there is not a more active WRI collection of > people part of a tech support forum somewhere. A whiteboard version of > the FE to aid in support could be a good direction. Collaborative > editing FE in real time somehow? How about a Home Ed users forum on > WRI site?? > > Or perhaps allow Home Edition users email support; if it is so, be > clear it is so and how long the turn around time for a reply. Or > encourage local universities to create local Mathematica support > groups. > > Mathematics is a social activity as much as any other creative one; > helping each other is a great way to enjoy learning. > > Andrew, seeking some shoulders to stand on ;-) >