[R] Interesting remarks about R back in 1999

[francogrex]

Hi, yes it's true Mathematica is too expensive (I think one of the most
expensive out there), but yacas has a loooong way to go before becoming
mathematica. I agree mathematica is not really for data analysis but I think
it's to help researchers and inventors invent new ideas, understand concepts
etc... However for that there is a "cheaper" alternative made out of three
components: a pen, a paper and a human brain. The Rlink was available for
free at some point; now it's not even there anymore!


Spencer Graves wrote:
> 
>       Many people love Mathematica, but it's strength is symbolic 
> mathematics, not data analysis. ..(snipped) 
> ...(snipped) Today, if I wanted symbolic mathematics, I might try Yacas 
> (http://yacas.sourceforge.net/homepage.html -- and the Ryacas package).  
> Mathematica is probably superior to Yacas, but I'd have to be convinced 
> that the difference was sufficient to justify the extra
> expense...(snipped)
> 

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