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I really need '' Mat lab ''

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mahmoud hola

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Jan 6, 2009
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Hello,

I'm really need the Programing program "matlab" ,it's very important for my study and every time I need to use it I must go back and use windows
I know there was a matlab in mac but I'm asking about free one
also the the drawing program '' Solid works "

can any one help me
 
swiftaw said:
Matlab isn't free, it is commercial software. No-one here will tell you how to steal software.
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I don't want steal any software and there was a free matlab for student but I can't get one just I don't know how and that what I'm asking for.
 
Last time I trolled my schools bookstore MatLab was still going for a princely sum at the student price. if there is a free legit version i'd love to see it.
 
Check your school. Mine doesn't sell Matlab, but lends install CDs out to students for free, with a license that expires after one year. The unfortunate part is I have to VPN into my university's network every time I use it.

For free alternatives, Octave looks to be the best of OS X.
 
kuwisdelu said:
Check your school. Mine doesn't sell Matlab, but lends install CDs out to students for free, with a license that expires after one year. The unfortunate part is I have to VPN into my university's network every time I use it.

For free alternatives, Octave looks to be the best of OS X.
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The Uni where I work has a similar policy of single year licenses for students so, as a student, it's worth checking with your institution if they can provide you with what you need.
 
mahmoud hola said:
How can I get Octave ...
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That was funny. Reminds me of a few friends who also aren't able to Google. How hard can it be.

But seriously, I tried Octave myself and I didn't like it. It began with the trouble how to set your main projects folder. And it's command line only on the mac. The windows version does have a GUI which makes it in my eyes better.

Ask your college or who ever is responsible for IT/apps and such. My college gives me free access to the Mac and Windows version of Matlab which of course is great.
 
Eddyisgreat said:
Last time I trolled my schools bookstore MatLab was still going for a princely sum at the student price. if there is a free legit version i'd love to see it.
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Matlab is about 80 euros over here , in the Netherlands, but my school does both a Mac and PC version for free.

Though I wonder if the PC license works on Mac, I think most volume licenses include the mac version.
 
thanks for all .....

I tried Octave but it couldn't help me Matlab has many toolbox's that are very useful for me I'll ask my collage about Matlab for my mac
but I think it 'll be so hard to get a copy for mac
mac here isn't familiar

is there any programs for Modeling and Simulation , block diagrams like simulink in matlab
I didn't use any thing except matlab
but is there any other programes especially for mechanical systems
 
mahmoud hola said:
thanks for all .....

I tried Octave but it couldn't help me Matlab has many toolbox's that are very useful for me I'll ask my collage about Matlab for my mac
but I think it 'll be so hard to get a copy for mac
mac here isn't familiar

is there any programs for Modeling and Simulation , block diagrams like simulink in matlab
I didn't use any thing except matlab
but is there any other programes especially for mechanical systems
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Might I suggest learning how to do the things you want in Octave? It should be able to do what you want it to. It's just a matter of putting the time into learning how.

Octave Manual
 
Sure, I use many OpenSource Programmes for good reasons.

But with Octave it was really a time issue: I've been taught MatLab with the tools I needed to know. But I never liked the fact that I had to be always connected to their authentification server. Because what if you wanted to work in the train, or at a relatives house who doesn't have Internet/WLAN (yes that still happens a few times!). Then you just can't with MatLab.

That's why I tried Octave. But I just couldn't bring the time to learn the things I needed aside everything else I had/have to do. There are also other things to do and I had to set priorities.

So I switched back to MatLab.
 
I have heard that the aforementioned Scilab program and the open source program Sage are two free alternatives to Matlab. I haven't tried either of them though. Sage is supposed to be an alternative to Maple and Mathematica as well.

I was able to get Matlab through my University. You can maybe ask your department if they have a spare license or something too. Inquire about special programs, I will be getting Maple in a few weeks for between $55-75 because of a Maplesoft adoption program.

Best of luck!
 
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