Re: Handheld mathematica
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg107675] Re: Handheld mathematica
- From: Fred Klingener <gigabitbucket at BrockEng.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:03:30 -0500 (EST)
- References: <hlqu1l$gkn$1@smc.vnet.net>
On Feb 21, 4:23 am, "ibmich... at hotmail.com" <ibmich... at hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > It is just a matter of time before handheld devices like > PDA or Ipod Touch are powerful enough to have Mathematica > ported. I was wondering why not go all the way and produce a > pocket calculator that functions like a mathematica kernel, that > is, without graphic output (for now). > ... On this group, it's hard to find anyone willing to say anything nice about Wolfram Alpha, and it's even harder to find anyone anywhere willing to say anything nice about the $50 iPhone/iTouch W|A App (especially the $50 part), but the combination is now a powerful technical weapon. A puzzlement. Just as mysterious is the invisibility (and the continued clumsiness) of WebMathematica with its facilities for generating server apps accessible to browsers on handhelds. I'd have either in a minute if the economy hadn't collapsed and if I weren't eating cat food. Meow, Fred Klingener