Re: TIB: Calculator are good!
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Re: TIB: Calculator are good!
In a message dated 98-11-02 00:38:49 EST, you write:
> I would have to say that the calculator guesses until it comes up with the
> right one. Maybe that's why it takes a while to find the really BIG
numbers
> or really SMALL numbers. I could be wrong...
>
You're mostly right, but the calc uses the lexical Grobner method to narrow
the search exponentially. It's an educated guess and check method.
Paul J Chase II