Here's a few throw away lines I came up with in about 3 minutes. Not even sure they are all accurate.
Disadvantages: * It is not as widely used (yet). * There is not a support line IT Services can ring up in the event of difficulties installing it on University systems. * Releases happen so frequently that IT depts. cannot hope to keep up with installing the latest releases. * It does not have certification for various industrial applications. * Users are expected to be developers * No glossy printed reference manual * Few books available in shops about using Sage * Parallel support is very limited if not non-existent Advantages: * Fully expressive standard languages (Python and Cython) * Online development and support lists are extremely responsive * Performance is superior for many basic things * Exceptionally strong basics for number theoretical development * Open source * Bugs are documented and reporting bugs is encouraged * Ability to optimise code with Cython * Ability to make use of external third party python libraries (which are extensive) * Free to download * Interface to other CAS systems Bill. On 6 July, 08:56, "Dr. David Kirkby" <[email protected]> wrote: > I made a few changes to the Wikipedia page, > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sage_(mathematics_software) > > to push the 'features' further up the list. I also added a section on > advantages/disadvantages of Sage. Just sticking advantages will lead to > their deletion, as it wont be a neutral point of view. > > I'd like to get similar information on the Wikipedia pages for the 3 M's > too, but it needs to be objective. > > Jon McLoone is a Wolfram Research employee who is an advertising manager > > http://members.wolfram.com/jonm/ > > he goes over the Wikipedia page with a fine tooth comb, so any > comparisons with Sage need to be objective. (He will probably try to get > them deleted anyway), but IMHO, a Wikipedia page on Mathematica should > list alternatives, in the same way I've stuck on the Sage page. But as I > say, these need to be objective. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel URLs: http://www.sagemath.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
