[$] A new release for GNU Octave
On November 26, version 6.1 of GNU Octave, a language and
environment for numerical computing, was released. There are several new
features and enhancements in this release, including improvements to
graphics output, better communication with web services, and over 40 new
functions. We will take a look at where Octave fits into the landscape of
numerical tools for scientists and engineers, and recount some of its long
history.