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[mathcad] SV: Re: Mathcad 11-12 compatibility
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Author: Gundermann, Jesper
Posted: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 22:31:26 +0200
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I Sincerely hope, that the option of saving in mathcad 7 format will be
available in future mathcad versions. Why?. Because mathcad 7 was the
most stable, and extremely efficient platform. I tried several newer
versions, and found that for heavy duty math-work, the speed was 2 to 3
times higher in version 7 than in later versions (on the same machine).
It's clear that version 7 does not offer the same versatility as the
never versions...so for proffesionals, the obvious choice is to keep
going with both the workhorse of mathcad 7 and the latest versions,
which will soon be version 13. If Mathcad does not opt to enable save in
mathcad 7 format, this option will be very difficult, and counter to
proffessionel user interests. So I sincerly hope the save as mathcad 7
format will be kept.
best wishes, and thanks to mathsoft for a marvelous product that have
served me well for much scientific work for years.
Jesper Gundermann
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Fra: Austin, Mike "mailto:mike.austin"
Sendt: 1. september 2005 12:21
Til: Mathcad Discussion List
Emne: [mathcad] Re: Mathcad 11-12 compatibility
If Mathcad 11 were available to you, I would go for that. I
found Mathcad 11.2a not too problematic. Since Mathcad 12, the earliest
version you can save files to is 2001i. This leaves no possibility of
reverting to Mathcad 7, should the need arise (one would need to remove
later Mathcad installations to do this, of course).
Because Mathcad versions from 11 onwards can run together on the
same PC, my choice is to retain Mathcad 11, dump Mathcad 12 and go for
Mathcad 13. I will continue to save duplicates of my work in Mathcad 11
format. I don't use any earlier version format now.
If you cannot get hold of Mathcad 11, then only go for Mathcad
13 if it is offered with the option to save in version 7 format. That
should cover all eventualities for you.
STRESSWORK
Mike AUSTIN
on behalf of AIRBUS-UK
for Department - ESASU
NTC D2 09J
Phone: +44 (0)117 936 2688
Fax: +44 (0)117 936 5474
Mailto: "Mike.Austin"
From: "Andy.Spragg" "mailto:Andy.Spragg"
Sent: 01 September 2005 10:35
To: Mathcad Discussion List
Cc: "Christos.Kokkolis" "Peter.A.Sadd"
"Peter.Towersey" "Chris.D.James"
Subject: [mathcad] Re: Mathcad 11-12 compatibility
"If Mathsoft offers you (even at a bargain) version 13
-- if it's based on version 12, I believe you'd be throwing good money
after bad. Mathsoft took an extremely reliable and enormously valuable
program and managed to ruin it."
I came back from holiday to find two billets doux from
Mathsoft on my desk - one offering me (at a bargain) version 13 and the
other inviting me to a free seminar to see it in action. So what am I
supposed to do? How do we find out whether v13 is based on v12 or is
another complete re-write? I have a months trial installation of v12 at
the moment, and whilst I haven't had occasion to stress it seriously, I
haven't had any problems with it either. But shortly I need to decide
whether to revert (again) to v7 or lobby for a site upgrade to v13.
Any thoughts?
Andy
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