AFAIK Matlab is not open source. You can use octave http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ or scilab http://www.scilab.org/ to get the job done.
Best, Simon drew einhorn wrote: > The person to ask about this is "Cleve Moler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > the original author of MATLAB. > > On Jan 28, 2008 8:34 AM, Brown, Henry, DoIT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> OLPC + MATLAB - Tricorder for developing world >> >> Could Matlab create Greene Chip DNA microarray software to run on OLPC? >> http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/news/Lipkin_GreeneChip.html >> http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/loadFile.do?objectId=2573 >> http://laptop.org/ >> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121100909.htm >> >> If the MATLAB software could run on OLPC it could be used to monitor disease >> in the field. >> I worked with AIDS patients and child nutrition programs while in the Peace >> Corps. >> We saw kids die every week from RSV and dehydration caused by diarrhea. >> We did not know what antibiotic to give. >> OLPC could use MATLAB software to integrate DNA array results to diagnosis. >> An expert system similar to Mycin could then be used to diagnose disease in >> the field via the web. >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycin >> >> >> >> Henry Brown >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> cell 795-3680 >> office 505 827-2509 >> >> ________________________________ >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Arjun Sarwal >> Sent: Fri 1/25/2008 4:23 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; devel@lists.laptop.org >> Subject: 'OLPC-Health' takes off !! >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> There has been a lot of interest from various groups to develop/explore >> medical applications around the XO laptop. While a number of people/groups >> have already undertaken efforts in a number of areas, there are also many >> more people interested in volunteering and helping out. >> >> While people have put in great efforts into many projects, our efforts would >> be much more effective once we get a little organized amongst ourselves so >> that we can co-ordinate on our projects, avoid duplication of efforts, and >> discuss with people with field experience to comment and feedback on our >> efforts. >> >> >> The reach of our efforts and projects is promising and the potential to >> impact kids and communities around the world is huge -- all this is >> possible due to the scale and reach of XO deployments. >> >> >> >> One can broadly break down efforts into the following three areas - >> >> >> (1) "Content" >> Creating a Library/repository of information that would be shipped on the XO >> laptop as part of the default software on it. This would be a ready >> reference for preliminary diagnosis of diseases and a reference for >> symptoms. This would also include general information on an array of topics >> such as hygiene, nutrition, balanced diets, etc. >> >> (2) "Hardware" >> Developing and using hardware peripherals that connect to the XO laptop. >> These include, but are not limited to the build-in camera (with the >> possibility of add-on optical elements; an EKG; and a pulse oxymeter. >> >> (3) "Software" >> Developing software that asks the user a series of questions and helps in a >> preliminary diagnosis. Links to useful websites and online portals. >> >> >> David Greisen, Seth Woodworth, Pascal Scheffers, Benjamin Schwartz are some >> of the people that have been working on "Content" >> >> Ian Daniher, Rafael Ortiz, IMSA OLPC chapter participants (Scott Swanson, >> Kevin, April Hope) are some of the people working on "Hardware" >> >> Please add onto this list and let everyone know what you've been working >> upon. >> >> >> >> David Greisen and Mika Matsuzaki are co-ordinating efforts on the "content" >> related projects. >> Ian Daniher and Kevin(IMSA) are co-ordinating efforts on "hardware" projects >> We still need volunteers to co-ordinate efforts on the "software" projects >> >> >> Apart from that, we need to setup an advisory board comprising of Doctors, >> field workers, medical professionals etc. to guide the efforts in all three >> areas. >> >> >> >> How you can start participating in the "OLPC Health" efforts -- >> >> (1) Send an email to library mailing list[1] with a short introduction of >> yourself. >> >> If you'd like to head/undertake projects, please put up project proposals >> and let all know that you're looking for participants/volunteers/developers >> >> If you'd like to volunteer in projects, please mention your area of >> experience and/or what areas you'd be interested to volunteer in. >> >> (2) Categorize the list of volunteers on the wiki page >> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Health and add your name into the appropriate >> category. Please create other categories if content, hardware, software >> don't seem to represent the efforts very well. >> >> (3) Help the "OLPC Health" team connect with field workers, MDs , Doctors, >> Physicians towards the formation of an advisory group >> >> (4) There is a conference call that we have on the 10th of February. Please >> propose agenda items! >> For people in Boston/Cambridge area -- please help me organize the >> call/meeting ! >> >> >> >> That was a long email! Thank you for your patience in reading through it. >> >> best, >> Arjun Sarwal >> >> ps - please avoid ccing the devel mailing list further. 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