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jinlisp ◴[] No.44380180[source]
I was going to ask if maxima (a symbolic computation system) can be implemented in the browser, but it was answered four months ago [1]

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42853528

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mixedmath ◴[] No.44380203[source]
Do you use maxima? Would you say it's still worth using and learning?
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1. johnisgood ◴[] No.44381170[source]
Yes, I think it is worth learning. GNU units is worth learning, too. You know these math riddles? You can solve it using GNU units alone. :D
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2. anthk ◴[] No.44385880[source]
Qalc from libqalculate it's a mini-maxima.