Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: AMS Notices: Open Source Mathematical Software

[Michel Lavaud]

Gabriel Dos Reis a écrit :
> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Michel Lavaud wrote:
>
> | 
> | > | > # [...] so they translate their tolerance to errors in experimental
> | > | > # results toward tolerance to possible errors in commercial software
> | > | >   
> | > | Ah, OK. You meant gratuitous interpretation, I suppose ? 
> | >
> | > Do you have factual data?  
> | >
> | >   
> | Yes, cf the chapter on error bars, in any course of physics.
>
> Please, don't pretend you don't understand my question and answer one
> I'm not interested in.  
>
> You made a specific strong statement -- still quoted above.  Either,
> it was a pure speculation from your part, or you have factual data to
> back it up.  If the latter, please make them public -- in the interest
> of rigor and openness as you promote. 
I am very sorry but I don't understand at all what kind of "factual 
data" you want me to provide, if it's not estimates about software used, 
or causes of errors in experiments. I gave my interpretation about 
reactions I got from colleagues, in discussions that occurred along many 
years. If you don't agree with my interpretation, that's perfectly OK 
for me. Just next time, please try to explain more precisely what you 
mean, if you want precise answers. Your questions are too sketchy for me 
to understand.
>  Otherwise, let's drop it
Yes, please.

Best wishes,
Michel