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    Maple Question (Maths software)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DetlevCM, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hello everyone,

    a little question to Maple users.

    First Question:
    Maple 9.5 runs on my mother's laptop - Vista Home Premium, it doesn't on my SZ - Vista Business.
    Now - I get a Java error - could my version of Java be to new? Would it instal and work with an older version of Java?

    Next question:
    We've got Maple 9.5 at home - I think they advanced to Version 12 or 12.5 by now - is there a significant difference in terms of capabilities, mathematical power?
    Because in that case I might as well aim at getting a new version (student version) sooner or later...

    (Got a TI-89 for my Uni use - so its not urgent, its more that I'm curious...)
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 5, 2008
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  2. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    What is the version of Java on your mom's laptop?

    Some older applications may not support the latest Java version, this is why every time you do an upgrade, it doesn't uninstall the old versions unless you do it manually. Personally, I only keep the latest and never had any problem, but there is nothing wrong with multiple Java versions installed if you need them.
     
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  3. DetlevCM

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    My mother's Java can be a late Version 5 or an early version 6...

    I know I've collected Java installers - so I can always instal an older one.
     
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  4. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Try Java 6 Update 7, that was the previous big gap before Update 10 and 11.
     
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    Ok, will do so now - simply because Maple is a tad more powerful than my TI-89 - and does prettier graphics :D thanks :)

    Edit:
    Haven't got update 7 - but update 5 - close enough :)
     
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    stewie What the deuce?

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    stewie What the deuce?

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    stewie, Dec 5, 2008
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    Thanks - but I knew about this.

    It also changes everything to Vista basic...

    (But that's whyt I use at university :D Battery saver)
     
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    Now this is odd - Maple is going stupid on me...

    If I plot say sin(x)+sin(x+1) it gives me a standard sin curve...

    Why would Maple do that? (It worked correctly on my old computer)
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 5, 2008
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    Maple gone stupid? You don't say! I hated Maple but I really liked Matlab.
     
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    The resulting curve is a sine curve. It's should be a regular sine curve with a larger amplitude.
     
    metril, Dec 6, 2008
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  13. DetlevCM

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    Ups - I've gone haywire.

    I've just plotted the same on my TI-89 ...

    Silly, silly, silly (repeat 1000 times or more) me.

    I wanted sin(x)+sin(2x)... :D

    Thanks!
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 6, 2008
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    Apple vs orange
     
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  15. DetlevCM

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    This is a more complex question:
    I know Maple 9.5 is old, and its not meant for modern PCs or Vista for that matter.

    If I, for example, say evalf[1000000](Pi);
    Maple takes quite some time to calculate - faster than on my old Medion though - but: it only uses 57-70% of my CPU - so I can do whatever alongside on the same computer...

    Is there any way to optimize Maple's CPU usage? Maybe even make the software take full advantage of a dual core CPU.

    (My little Vaio (se sign.) has a T9300)
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 6, 2008
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    How so? I used both for just about the same purpose.
     
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  17. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    One is from maple trees and the other is from a lab. :p
     
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  18. S.SubZero

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    There's a program to do Maths?
     
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  19. DetlevCM

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    There is and always has been :D
    Honestly, Maple is ancient. (at least 15 years I think)
     
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  20. Johnny T

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    I thought I'd try that with Maple 11 that I have been using. CPU usage around 58% (T8300). I am waiting for the calculation to complete... :p How long did it take you to do it?
     
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  21. DetlevCM

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    I didn't time it - I think about max 10 odd minutes - I'll do it again and time it for you.
    (I know the old Medion took 30 odd mintues or more...)

    Edit: I think maple had claimed 1900 seconds...which is 30 mintues rather...
    lets see.
     
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    Alittle over 10 min here. (maybe like 13)
     
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    Hmm... running for 19min now...

    I don't know why it felt that quick before...
     
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    Ok... Maple took very long now:
    36 minutes to evaluate Pi to 1 Million figures...
     
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    They're two different type of math software. Wikipedia provides a good explanation. Maple vs Mathematica. Matlab vs ...Scilab? I don't remember much.
     
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    I know they are two different types of software, what's your point? I was expressing a preference for one over the other.
     
    atbnet, Dec 6, 2008
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