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    Cheapest way to get MATLAB?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rogerdodger, Jan 15, 2010.

  1. rogerdodger

    rogerdodger Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is the cheapest way to get MATLAB? A friend of mine needs it for a project in class but doesn't need it for much else, so doesn't want to spend much money if any. Thanks.
     
    rogerdodger, Jan 15, 2010
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    download the free trial version...
     
    moral hazard, Jan 15, 2010
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you're in university in an engineering program, you might be able to get it from your school...
     
    sgogeta4, Jan 15, 2010
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  4. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Yeah i'd say the cheapest way would be off the school if possible..
     
    Kocane, Jan 15, 2010
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  5. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    They are offering a student version, which is the full version of Matlab with no restrictions, for about a hundred bucks. The only other option is a trial version, but that will probably be crippled in some way.
     
    Pirx, Jan 15, 2010
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    There's always scilab (freeware), it's a little rough around the edges but gets the work done. If anyone is interested in trying it here's the link: http://www.scilab.org/
     
    stefanp67, Jan 15, 2010
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  7. rogerdodger

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    Thanks, I'll refer him to scilab and see if it works.
     
    rogerdodger, Jan 15, 2010
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    As mentioned, if he's a student he can get the Student Version for $100. I did that a few years ago.
     
    crash, Jan 15, 2010
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  9. rogerdodger

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    Thanks. I don't think he wants to spend much. I don't know details of the project, but sounds like he won't use it for any other class that he knows of.
     
    rogerdodger, Jan 16, 2010
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    I do believe that any persistent discussion of piracy and/or license circumvention will earn a ban for a user.
     
    newsposter, Jan 16, 2010
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  11. Pirx

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    I do believe this comment of yours is entirely spurious, and out of line. Nobody in this thread has mentioned anything that could even remotely be construed in such a manner. Until you felt compelled to add your post, that is.
     
    Pirx, Jan 16, 2010
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  12. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe the posts were deleted since it's against the forum rules.
     
    moral hazard, Jan 16, 2010
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  13. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    the posts were most likely deleted.

    i would stick with matlab over scilab and the other free alternatives. they aren't so great.
     
    masterchef341, Jan 16, 2010
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  14. crash

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    No posts in this thread have been deleted - all the posts are fine thus far. Let's try and get back on topic please.
     
    crash, Jan 17, 2010
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