Gauss to Matlab Frequently Asked Questions

Why Switch?

Given that both languages are both high level matrix programming languages, a natural question to ask, is why bother switching at all? A few reasons are given below.

• Full integration with C++. You can create standalone C++ applications with the Mathworks' C++ compiler (or a 3^rd party compiler from a company called Mathtools). You can also incorporate C++ or Fortran programs directly into your code for efficiency.

• Graphics are nicer and more professional looking. It is also possible to save graphs in many different formats
• There is an ever increasing number of Matlab toolboxes being released for various applications, including Finance toolboxes.
• Many object oriented features such as function overloading, inheritance, operator overloading etc. are supported.
• Visit the Mathworks (makers of Matlab) homepage to get a feel for what they have to offer.

Why Did I Create this Site?

Several reasons:

• At the time, I was seeking employment and trying to generate traffic to my job market web-page at: http://www.cameronrookley.com
• Sharing the fruits of my labor seemed to be the Pareto-Optimal thing to do.

How Can You Contribute?

If you're a Perl/Gauss/Matlab Guru, feel free to send any comments, bug reports, or extensions to cr@cameronrookley.com, and I'll update the code for future releases. Many extensions should be straight forward to make, by simply adding to the long list of simple search and replaces.

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