From: Matt J on
"Dave Robinson" <dave.robinson(a)somewhere.biz> wrote in message <i26clf$lgu$1(a)fred.mathworks.com>...
> It has happened at last, I have retired, and with that, I have lost any legal access to Matlab, so I am off to download Octave, as the nearest alternative to Matlab that my pension can afford.
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Too bad you have to go, but why? Even if you only have access to Octave/Freemat, that should be similar enough to MATLAB to allow you to participate in the NG.
From: Steven_Lord on


"Dave Robinson" <dave.robinson(a)somewhere.biz> wrote in message
news:i26clf$lgu$1(a)fred.mathworks.com...
> It has happened at last, I have retired, and with that, I have lost any
> legal access to Matlab, so I am off to download Octave, as the nearest
> alternative to Matlab that my pension can afford.
> I want to say goodbye to everyone.
>
> 1) The Newbies for asking thought provoking questions, or at least keeping
> me amused.
>
> 2) The Guru's for providing insightful responses, thanks, I have learned a
> great deal from your answers.
> 3) To the Matlab team for making such a remarkable package, that has kept
> me employed and engrossed for the last 10 years or more - its such a pity
> that just when I get time to really explore its potential, with no
> employment constraints, I have to switch to some 'competitive' package,
> still that life I guess.
>
> Maybe I will 'see' you around - by the way, does anyone know where I might
> get some Nike trainers?
>
> Regards
>
> Dave Robinson

Farewell, and best of luck in your retirement.

And I think you can get some Nike trainers from those guys selling solution
manuals and herbal remedies :)

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From: us on
"Dave Robinson" <dave.robinson(a)somewhere.biz> wrote in message <i26clf$lgu$1(a)fred.mathworks.com>...
> It has happened at last, I have retired, and with that, I have lost any legal access to Matlab, so I am off to download Octave, as the nearest alternative to Matlab that my pension can afford.
>
> I want to say goodbye to everyone.

well... dave(!)...
no weeping allowed, yet...
which ML ver did you run last(?)...

us
From: Godzilla on
"us " <us(a)neurol.unizh.ch> wrote in message <i26ufa$91h$1(a)fred.mathworks.com>...
> "Dave Robinson" <dave.robinson(a)somewhere.biz> wrote in message <i26clf$lgu$1(a)fred.mathworks.com>...
> > It has happened at last, I have retired, and with that, I have lost any legal access to Matlab, so I am off to download Octave, as the nearest alternative to Matlab that my pension can afford.
> >
> > I want to say goodbye to everyone.
>
> well... dave(!)...
> no weeping allowed, yet...
> which ML ver did you run last(?)...
>
> us

You would think that maybe TheMathWorks would be supportive of the posters here that have contributed freely and unselfishly of their time and efforts by distributing some complementary copies of Matlab ... just saying.
From: Walter Roberson on
Dave Robinson wrote:
> It has happened at last, I have retired

Best wishes for your retirement, Dave -- and thank you for all the
assistance you have given people over the years!!