> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 13:58:39 -0700
> From: Martin Pope <CD_MARTIN@cccs.cccoes.edu>
> Subject: [MATHEDCC] Re: Math Software
> To: "'mathedcc@archives.math.utk.edu'" <mathedcc@archives.math.utk.edu>
> Reply-to: Martin Pope <CD_MARTIN@cccs.cccoes.edu>
> I agree with Brian Smith
>
> "As a long time user of DERIVE I can attest to its ease of use, ease of
> instruction, and popularity among students. I get them started in one
> session and they run with it. Miraculously, the entire program still fits
> on a single 1.44 floppy. Not to detract from any of the other packages, but
> I advise working with DERIVE and some of the other software to determine
> which one is best for your specific needs. One advantage of DERIVE is that
> the symbolic algebra on the TI-92 is very similar - in fact it is developed
> by the same people."
>
> I have been using Derive for Windows (DfW) and it is so easy to use. It can be purchased from our college bookstore for under $100. I use Derive with my Finite Math and Survey of Calculus students. I>
> The graphs from DfW import easily into word processing and other documents.
>
> This is a vote for DfW.
>
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