General

Yes. For years, people have been excited about using Mathematica to "play" or to pursue serious research outside of their commercial or academic jobs. Now Mathematica Home Edition provides an inexpensive version of Mathematica for those who want to use its powerful technology to explore their ideas. For those who want to integrate Mathematica into their teaching, research, or work, Mathematica Professional is always available.

Technology and Capabilities

Mathematica Home Edition is a fully functional version of Mathematica Professional with the same features. Mathematica Home Edition is available for Windows (2000/XP/Vista), Mac OS X (Intel), and Linux. It is a 32-bit application on all platforms.

Purchasing and Registration

Mathematica Home Edition cannot be registered to a business, institution, or other non-personal address. Also, Mathematica Home Edition cannot be purchased using a check or credit card account belonging to a business, institution, or other non-personal entity, or with a purchase order. Mathematica Home Edition is available by download. If you wish to receive a DVD, please contact Customer Service.

Policies

Mathematica Home Edition is available for sale online in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Europe. For other territories, please contact Wolfram Research. No. Mathematica Home Edition is for personal use only. No, but significant discounts are available for educational licenses. Yes, but Mathematica for Students provides students with the full version of Mathematica at a higher discount. Mathematica Home Edition licenses include 30 days of technical support after registration. Premier Service is not available for Mathematica Home Edition.