John W. Eaton
Encyclopedia
For other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton (disambiguation)
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John W. Eaton is the initial and main author of Octave
, a system for numerical computations with a language that is mostly compatible with MATLAB
, but is free software
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In his professional life he worked as a computer administrator for a chemical engineering
group at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
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John Eaton (disambiguation)
John Eaton may refer to:*John Eaton , English divine*Sir John Craig Eaton, Canadian businessman*John Craig Eaton John Eaton may refer to:*John Eaton (divine), English divine*Sir John Craig Eaton, (1876–1922) Canadian businessman*John Craig Eaton (Chancellor Ryerson University) John Eaton may...
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John W. Eaton is the initial and main author of Octave
GNU Octave
GNU Octave is a high-level language, primarily intended for numerical computations. It provides a convenient command-line interface for solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments using a language that is mostly compatible with MATLAB...
, a system for numerical computations with a language that is mostly compatible with MATLAB
MATLAB
MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. Developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages,...
, but is free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
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In his professional life he worked as a computer administrator for a chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
group at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
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