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From: doner@henri.ucsb.edu (John Doner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mathematical graphing?
Keywords: Math plotting graphics
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Date: 25 Oct 89 21:58:31 GMT
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In article <864@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU> mjkobb@media-lab.media.mit.edu (Michael J Kobb) writes:
>Greetings.
>
>Does anyone know of any good software to plot mathematical functions on the
>Mac?  I don't want something like Mathematica (well, let me rephrase:  I can't
>afford Mathematica!), but just something that given 1/2x^2e^-x will give me
>a plot in the x-y plane.  Shareware is preferable, but I'd certainly consider
>software in the <$100 range.  If my HP28S can do it, surely the Mac can...

About a year ago, I downloaded something called NumberCrunch from
Compuserve.  It does what you want, and is completely free.  It comes
in both desk accessory and application versions, knows about
transcendental functions, allows you to define your own functions,
offers on-line help, etc.  Adheres very well to the Mac interface. I
was astounded to find a free program this good.  The author is Jim
Mahoney, PO Box 347, Marlboro, VT 05344.  The About box says if you
send him $17, he will mail you a copy of the program and further
documentation.