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From: jaffe@hoss.unl.edu (David Jaffe)
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Subject: symbolic math under sco xenix (80386) - summary
Keywords: symbolic math xenix
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Date: 27 Aug 90 01:57:22 GMT
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Here is the information I have been able to obtain regarding implementation
of symbolic math programs under sco xenix on an 80386.  In brief, only
reduce is available, and it costs $500.

1.  Maple  --  has not been implemented  (source: wmsi@daisy.waterloo.edu)

2.  Reduce  --  has been implemented, and costs $500
    (source: melenk@sc.zib-berlin.de; cf. bob@ibuki.com for another 
    competing implementation)

3.  Maxima  --  unknown; apparently one would first have to obtain an
    implementation of kcl, kyoto common lisp.  Incidentally, kcl is free
    licensed software.  One commercial version sells for $700
    (source: bob@ibuki.com).  Maxima itself is available by anonymous ftp BUT
    IS NOT FREE.

4.  Macsyma  --  has not been implemented, but implementation might
    be considered next year  (source: rkz@tyrannosaurus.scrc.symbolics.com)

5.  Mathematica  --  under investigation for possible development
    (source: washburn@wri.com)

Any corrections and/or additional information will be greatly appreciated!

David Jaffe (jaffe@hoss.unl.edu)
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Nebraska, Lincoln