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Mathematica CalcCenter vs. Mathematica Professional

Should you be using Mathematica Professional? Take a look at how Wolfram Research's complete technical computing environment Mathematica Professional compares with Mathematica CalcCenter.

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Mathematica CalcCenter Mathematica
Professional
Product Description Calculating system Complete technical
computing environment
Inputting expressions
From palettes Yes Yes
(customizable)
From keyboard Yes Yes
Function selection by menu browsing Yes  
Customized controllers for each function Yes  
Direct, traditional (2D) math input Yes Yes
(customizable)
Selectable mathematical output forms Yes Yes
(choice of styles)
Smart interpretation of math notation Yes Yes
Support of 16-bit characters (e.g., for kanji input) Yes Yes
Live evaluation in help Yes Yes
Input-error correction Yes
(automatic detection and correction)
Yes
(automatic detection)
Spell checking Yes
(English only)
Yes
(English included; other languages available)
Connection to alternative front ends   Yes
(via MathLink)
Numerical Calculations
Functions with numeric capability Yes
(approximately 150)
Yes
(over 1,500)
Maximum precision 16 working, 10 display unlimited working and display
Precision analysis   Yes
Automatic numerical-precision control   Yes
Numericalization of expressions Yes
(automatic)
Yes
(manually when required)
Complex number maximum precision 16 working, 10 display unlimited working and display
Special functions Limited Yes
(world's most complete implementation)
Operations on matrices Limited Yes
Maximum matrix size infinity infinity
Maximum number size infinity infinity
Manual algorithm-control options in selected functions   Yes
Symbolics
Functions with symbolic capability Yes
(approximately 120)
Yes
(over 1,500)
Symbolic matrix operations Yes Yes
Integrated-unit capabilities Yes
(automatic)
Yes
(user-controlled)
Integral calculus Yes Yes
Differential calculus Yes Yes
Domain specification   Yes
Manual algorithm-control options in selected functions   Yes
Graphics
2D function and data graphics Yes Yes
3D graphics (real-time) Yes Yes
Contour plots Yes Yes
Lighting adjustment   Yes
Shading by function parameter   Yes
Automatic selection of suitable plot types Yes  
Graphics objects for user-defined graphics   Yes
Data and graphics import/export filters Yes
(approximately 10)
Yes
(over 40)
Solvers
Equation solving Yes Yes
Equation system solving Yes Yes
Differential equation solving Limited
(numeric solutions only)
Yes
(numeric and symbolic)
Partial differential equation solving Limited
(numeric solutions only)
Yes
(numeric and symbolic)
Recurrence equation solving   Yes
Optimization Limited
(local,
unconstrained only)
Yes
(local, global, constrained, and linear programming)
Programming
Define a function
(assignable attributes)
Yes Yes
Object-oriented   Yes
Procedural programming Limited Yes
Pattern matching   Yes
Functional programming   Yes
Conditions Yes Yes
(extensive)
Interface programming   Yes
Linking to outside systems   Yes
Add-ons available   Yes
Documents
Free reader available Yes Yes
Compatibility with .nb standard Yes Yes
Hierarchical-organization capabilities Yes Yes
Style sheets Yes
(four)
Yes
(17, extensible and customizable)
Fully editable traditional math input and output Yes Yes
(programmable forms)
Document-structure scripting capability   Yes
Availability
Platforms Windows and Mac OS X only Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Unix
Network licensing available   Yes
Site licensing available Yes Yes
Licensing option for live website serving   Yes
Student pricing available Yes Yes
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