MATLAB Yo, is there an easy way to just buy matlab?

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The discussion revolves around the challenges of obtaining MATLAB software, particularly for students. Users express frustration with the complicated process on the MathWorks site, which requires extensive information to access trials or purchase the software. There is a notable absence of trial versions for students, prompting inquiries about how others have acquired MATLAB. Some participants mention that their universities provide MATLAB at a low cost, while others discuss the option of remote access to university computers equipped with the software. Alternatives like GNU Octave and Maxima are suggested for those seeking free options, though some prefer sticking to MATLAB due to its established reputation. The conversation also touches on the difficulties of purchasing MATLAB directly, including the need to select individual components, which can be confusing and costly. Overall, the thread highlights the accessibility issues students face regarding MATLAB and the varying methods of acquisition.
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Maybe I am looking in the wrong places, but when I go to the mathworks site you have to go through a whole rigamarag to get it...

You have to fill out all this stuff...

And why the hell aren't trials available for students?

Anyway. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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I got mine for free :smile: - I am in university.
Never filled a single form.
 
rootX said:
I got mine for free :smile: - I am in university.
Never filled a single form.

Did your university provide it? Or did mathworks? I go to a university too.

Did you get a copy for your pc? Or was it just on the computers at school?
 
Saladsamurai said:
Did your university provide it? Or did mathworks? I go to a university too.

University provide us for 15$ or 10$ maybe.

And also, I can make remote desktop connection to the university computers which has matlab, ...

Then there are always illegitimate ways to do anything
 
Hmmmmmmm.
 
humanino said:
How about free stuff ?
Like GNU Octave or Maxima ?

I love Maxima!
never used octave because I managed to get matlab
 
humanino said:
How about free stuff ?
Like GNU Octave or Maxima ?

Trying to stick to the norm. Thanks though :smile:

Anyway. Anyone ever bought this program not through a school?
 
Saladsamurai said:
Trying to stick to the norm. Thanks though :smile:
You'll be sorry when the rest of us redefine the norm :devil:
:-p
 
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If you don't have access to Matlab through your school, then you do have to buy it. I also, at one point, tried to buy Matlab through an online download, and I must agree that it is quite a challenge.

My suggestion would be to save some time and just get it from a computer store.
 
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Saladsamurai said:
Trying to stick to the norm. Thanks though :smile:

Anyway. Anyone ever bought this program not through a school?

I bought it from the Mathworks site at the student price (and I did have to fill out a lot of info, such as the school, etc). Get the boxed set with the CD and the book. Matlab has a decent set of help menus, but the hard version is almost always the way to go.

If your computer dies, will you still know where to find the codes to reinstall the download version you paid for?

(For that matter, do I remember where the CD is? I use the books, but I'd have to search through a few CDs to find original CD. I guess as long as their all in one place, it will get reinstalled along with any other software I'd have to reinstall. I learned how to organize my desk in a geology class. If I can remember the era that I last used something, I can probably refind it.)
 
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humanino said:
You'll be sorry when the rest of us redefine the norm :devil:
:-p

As if. I'm sorry to say, but when it comes to high-end software, open source will always be largely inferior to commercial.
 
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Werg22 said:
As if. I'm sorry to say, but when it comes to high-end software, open source will always be largely inferior to commercial.

mozilla?
 
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Werg22 said:
As if. I'm sorry to say, but when it comes to high-end software, open source will always be largely inferior to commercial.
Yeah, sure... :smile:
 
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Yeah. This is stupid. Nevermind. When you go to buy it you have to select each and every component separately. Like I know what each one is :rolleyes: And they're like $60 dollars per component.

BobG: How much did you wind up paying for yours?!
 
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Saladsamurai said:
Yeah. This is stupid. Nevermind. When you go to buy it you have to select each and every component separately. Like I know what each one is :rolleyes: And they're like $60 dollars per component.

BobG: How much did you wind up paying for yours?!

Well, what packages do you need? Do you need to do symbolic math--then get the symbolic toolkit. Image processing? Signal analysis?
 

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