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Re: LINUX version of IDL [message #2942 is a reply to message #2809]

Thu, 06 October 1994 04:38

ps
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Registered: September 1994

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Mark Elliott (mark@ginger.biophys.upenn.edu) wrote:

: I'm interseted in persuading RSI to support IDL under LINUX. LINUX
: is the free, GNU-like version of UNIX for use on Intel-486 based
: machines (i.e. DOS machines). Our experience with LINUX has been
: terrific. It is a complete implemtation of BSD-Unix which turns a $2000
: PC into a Unix workstation as powerful and functional as any $10,000+
: workstation (SUN,SGI,IBM,...) The only thing lacking for us is a binary
: of IDL which will run under LINUX.

Yes!
Since starting to work with Linux, that was something I had in my mind.
Meanwhile Linux is definitely stable enough, and other companies are
starting to port their software (e.g. Maple V). Maybe that will persuade
RSI to do the port?

I only see one major Problem: IDL's pricings are quite high, and a lot of
the Linux users prefer cheap or free software. (Maple has a special-priced
offer for a limited time. Would be a good idea for IDL, too). On the other
hand, a lot of intitutes are starting to switch to Pentium-based Linux
workstations, so I would assume a big upcomming market from that side.

And, at last, I would be willing to buy an Linux-IDL, as I do nearly
everything with it here at work.

Peter

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		LINUX version of IDL By: mark on Wed, 05 October 1994 11:39
		Re: LINUX version of IDL By: c9537 on Mon, 10 October 1994 15:00
		Re: LINUX version of IDL By: cnlenz on Mon, 10 October 1994 00:48
		Re: LINUX version of IDL By: ig25 on Fri, 14 October 1994 12:09
		RE: LINUX version of IDL By: preische on Thu, 06 October 1994 18:13
		Re: LINUX version of IDL By: mahan on Thu, 06 October 1994 19:23
		Re: LINUX version of IDL By: ps on Thu, 06 October 1994 04:38
		Re: LINUX version of IDL By: mcook on Thu, 06 October 1994 09:46
		Re: LINUX version of IDL By: ig25 on Fri, 14 October 1994 12:09

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