Re: Starting using octave

[Mark P. Esplin]

        I think there needs to be different levels and types of documentation 
for 
octave.  Like most open source project, the detailed documentation is in much 
better shape (even if it is out of date) than the general introductory 
information.  For the old time Unix user, it makes perfect sense that octave 
doesn't include it's own editor and that the way you use it is to use your 
own farorite editor. For the windows user who is used to having programs that 
are totally self contained, it can be very frustrating trying to figure out 
how to edit and save your code and browse the help files. The idea that you 
have to use different utilities, might not even come to mind.  I don't think 
octave needs pull down file, edit, run, and help menus, but maybe it needs a 
little explanation about why it doesn't have any.  It isn't because octave 
developers don't know how to code them.  How about having links on the octave 
web site to things like getting started with octave, using scripts, a few 
cool looking demos, etc.  

                     -Mark Esplin



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