Mathematica CalcCenter vs. Mathematica Professional

Yes Limited No Mathematica CalcCenter Mathematica Professional Product Description Calculating system Complete technical computing environment Inputting expressions From palettes (customizable) From keyboard Function selection by menu browsing   Customized controllers for each function   Direct, traditional (2D) math input (customizable) Selectable mathematical output forms (choice of styles) Smart interpretation of math notation Support of 16-bit characters (e.g., for kanji input) Live evaluation in help Input-error correction (automatic detection and correction) (automatic detection) Spell checking (English only) (English included; other languages available) Connection to alternative front ends   (via MathLink) Numerical Calculations Functions with numeric capability (approximately 150) (over 1,500) Maximum precision 16 working, 10 display unlimited working and display Precision analysis   Automatic numerical-precision control   Numericalization of expressions (automatic) (manually when required) Complex number maximum precision 16 working, 10 display unlimited working and display Special functions (world's most complete implementation) Operations on matrices Maximum matrix size infinity infinity Maximum number size infinity infinity Manual algorithm-control options in selected functions   Symbolics Functions with symbolic capability (approximately 120) (over 1,500) Symbolic matrix operations Integrated-unit capabilities (automatic) (user-controlled) Integral calculus Differential calculus Domain specification   Manual algorithm-control options in selected functions   Graphics 2D function and data graphics 3D graphics (real-time) Contour plots Lighting adjustment   Shading by function parameter   Automatic selection of suitable plot types   Graphics objects for user-defined graphics   Data and graphics import/export filters (approximately 10) (over 40) Solvers Equation solving Equation system solving Differential equation solving (numeric solutions only) (numeric and symbolic) Partial differential equation solving (numeric solutions only) (numeric and symbolic) Recurrence equation solving   Optimization (local, unconstrained only) (local, global, constrained, and linear programming) Programming Define a function (assignable attributes) Object-oriented   Procedural programming Pattern matching   Functional programming   Conditions (extensive) Interface programming   Linking to outside systems   Add-ons available   Documents Free reader available Compatibility with .nb standard Hierarchical-organization capabilities Style sheets (four) (17, extensible and customizable) Fully editable traditional math input and output (programmable forms) Document-structure scripting capability   Availability Platforms Windows and Mac OS X only Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Unix Network licensing available   Site licensing available Licensing option for live website serving   Student pricing available