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Re: Neophyte: Can I use Octave instead of Matlab in an intro Econometric
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Ben Abbott |
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Re: Neophyte: Can I use Octave instead of Matlab in an intro Econometrics Course? |
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Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:55:37 -0500 |
On Jan 26, 2010, at 8:11 PM, andrewcd wrote:
> Hi All,
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> I have a really basic quesiton that I can't seem to find an answer for,
> perhaps because it is too general.
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> I have never used matlab, and I need to do so in the context of an
> econometrics course. Is there any reason why any of you would suggest that
> an absolute beginner not use Octave?
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> Please be aware in your replies that I will not understand non-simplified
> technical answers.
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> Many thanks!
> Andrew
The over simplified answer is "yes". Octave is not 100% compatible with Matlab.
However, the compatibility is rather good, so I suggest you try Octave before
purchasing a license for Matlab.
Ben