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\subsubsection*{\bf Maple}

\begin{itemize}
 \item {\bf Name:} MAPLE V    % Full name and version of the software product (sw-p).

 \item {\bf Location:} % Full path of the sw-p (references to other
    /usr/local/maple   % important directories might be included here).

 \item {\bf Type:}     % What sort of sw-p is this?
    Interactive Computer Algebra System  % Possible entries are: (Parallelizing) Compiler, Debugger,
                   % Editor, Computer Algebra System etc.

 \item {\bf Characterization:} % A short description of what the sw-p
       % does (no longer than 50 words).
       Maple has the ability to algebraically manipulate unbounded
       integers, exact rational numbers, real numbers with arbitrary
       precision, symbolic formulae, polynomials, sets, lists, and equa-
       tions.  It can solve systems of equations and differentiate and
       integrate formulae. {\bf Note}: There is also a Maple version with an
       X11 interface: {\tt xmaple}.

 \item {\bf Functions:}     % Description of the main features of the 
                        % sw-p.
                        % This should include the following subtopics:
       \begin{itemize}
        \item {Invocation:} {\tt /usr/local/bin/maple} % How to start the sw-p.
        \item {Termination:} {\tt quit} % How to leave the sw-p.
        \item {Help:} {\tt ?}   % How to get help.
        \item {Example:}     % An Example of a typical session with the usage
                             % of some important features.
        \item {Other important functions:}  % A list of important functions.
       \end{itemize}

 \item {\bf Installation:}  % Which environment vars have to be set, etc.
          
 \item {\bf Manuals:}       % Name, location and version of the manuals for this
        Maple Reference Manual, Interactive Help, man pages  % sw-p.
 
\end{itemize}


