Scientific computing ?

[kakaballi]

Re: Scientific computing ?

@Monk

I agree with you.
But above software are about numerics, so no one can verify their accuracy, really.
So in this case one being commercial is being used by more organization and have more exposure in real life situations. Plus they have modules for real life situations which might arise during the work.
Other then that reason OpenSource all the way. OpenSourse is what is going to change the world :wub:

The R Project for Statistical Computing is opensource and lots of (social) scientists use it. No issues have surfaced so far.

[Southie]

Re: Scientific computing ?

I don't understand open source. Linus for ex. What if one guy or gal deliberately messes up the code. And he is creative making it difficult to detect the bug.

[Monk]

Re: Scientific computing ?

@Southie

I don't understand open source. Linus for ex. What if one guy or gal deliberately messes up the code. And he is creative making it difficult to detect the bug.

They have the checking system. Developers code does not become part of distribution immediately. It goes to few steppes of developer who all send it to next level.
For example kernel changes in linux reach all the way to Linus TXXX(guy who created linux), to get approved.

How ever any one can change code for his own use any time, also can sell it to make profit.
Only condition is , when its sold you can not hide code, you still have to share.

[Southie]

Re: Scientific computing ?

Thanks Monk. That made sense - even to me with poor knowledge of this field.

Didn't quite per your wish.