Upgrading to Mathematica 8 is easy. If you're still using an older version of Mathematica, you're missing out on a lot of powerful features.
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| Integrated Wolfram|Alpha results for immediate computation |
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| Multithreading for high performance across most functions |
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| Parallel computing integration |
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| Comprehensive equation solving |
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| High-precision numerical computing |
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Application Areas |
| More statistical distributions than any other system |
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| Fully integrated wavelet analysis |
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| Control systems integration |
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| Financial indicators, charting, and derivatives |
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| Image processing and analysis |
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| High-precision GIS functions |
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| Combinatorics and graph theory |
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Data Sources & Analysis |
| Programmatic access to vast amounts of data from Wolfram|Alpha |
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| Nonparametric, derived, and formula distributions |
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| Improved performance for large datasets |
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| Computable, integrated, curated data |
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| Automated import and export of many data formats |
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| Importing data from Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheets |
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| SQL and other database connectivity |
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Graphics & Visualization |
| Financial indicators and visualizations |
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| Hardware-accelerated texture mapping |
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| Highly customizable statistical charting |
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| Built-in vector fields |
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| Graph and network visualizations |
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| High-quality interactive graphics |
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Development & Deployment |
| GPU programming support |
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| C code generation and compilation |
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| Integrated SymbolicC support |
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| Wolfram Workbench: Eclipse-based IDE |
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| Mathematica Player for standalone applications |
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| Instant high-level debugging |
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| Instant interactive applications |
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| Easy-to-build interfaces with standard and custom controls |
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| Multi-paradigm programming language |
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| Immediate deployment of notebooks to TeX, PDF, HTML, and more |
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Productivity & Usability |
| Free-form linguistic input |
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| Citation management with Endnote integration |
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| Point-and-click assistant palettes |
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| Interactive whiteboard support |
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| Integrated visual and auditory accessibility options |
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| Spell checking and syntax highlighting |
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| Mathematical typesetting |
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| Custom stylesheets |
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| Command completion and template insertion |
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Important Note about Compatibility
Mathematica 8 is backward-compatible with all documents created with Versions 6 and 7. If you're upgrading from Version 5.2 or earlier, you can still get your documents to work in Mathematica 8.
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