[tech] [committee] Matlab license for UCC

[Bob Adamson]

I think it would probably be most accessible if it were installed on 
maaxen and then used either via rdp or the thinterms. My only concern is 
graphics processing capabilities - what does it need, and how well would 
it work over rdp?

Andrew Adamson
UCC President
bob at ucc.asn.au

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On Sun, 18 Sep 2011, matches at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au wrote:

> I have not used Matlab before, but based on what I have heard of it I think
> this is a good idea.
> 
> Mathematica might be cool to have as well, but the licensing is a bit annoying
> and expensive (You have to pay for it annually), and I suspect it is less
> widely used than Matlab (at UWA).
> 
> Sam
> 
> Quoting Grahame Bowland <grahame at angrygoats.net>:
> 
> > That sounds great, I'll SSH tunnel it from home :-) Win!
> > 
> > On 17 September 2011 18:35, James French <frenchie at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
> > > I'd suggest just one license installed on motsugo and instructions on
> > > how to x11 forward it.
> > > 
> > > F.
> > > 
> > > On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Matt Didcoe <mattman at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
> > > wrote:
> > > > It was suggested that we get a copy of Matlab for UCC.
> > > > 
> > > > They are $50/computer at the currently negotiated prices.
> > > > 
> > > > What are people's thoughts? I can see some benefits - for example, by
> > > > offering software available in the labs we encourage an active
> > > > academic side to UCC where our members come to study in a friendlier
> > > > environment (next step is tables you can draw on in the loft - and
> > > > tiny coloured stools!). On that note, if people think its a good idea,
> > > > should we be looking at other regularly used software as well?
> > > > 
> > > > I need to confirm our eligibility, Deborah from IS Software doesn't
> > > > see a problem but wants all the details (how many licenses etc) to
> > > > make sure she's asking the right questions.
> > > > 
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > MRD
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
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