> > I think it's wonderful that scientists get so much value out of > > mathematical software, but they are not the only ones -- why does this > > mean that every piece of mathematical software needs to be filed in the > > science drawer? > > Because it is not always possible to draw a clear line between > mathematical and (other) scientific software. Often you would have to > check both sections to locate an application. Having both of them closer > together could reduce confusion.
For the scientist, yes. For the economist it's more confusing, and for the mathematician (well, this mathematician at least) it's just annoying. Probably the best analogy I can think of is for a physicist to find all of her applications filed under "engineering" (because, hey, physics underlies a lot of engineering, and for some software the distinction is not so clear). Anyway. I've said my piece on this. Ben. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
