LiveMath Newsletter
May 2003
Topics:
[1] MathEQ 4.0 is HERE!
[2] New Licensing System
[3] Additional Activation Sale!
[4] Calculus&LiveMath CD-ROM
[5] Conquer the AP Calculus Exam CD-ROM
[6] Distance Calculus @ Suffolk University
[7] LiveMath Professional Development Courses: AlgebraLive!
[8] Translators: New Phrase Files
[1] MathEQ 4.0 is HERE!
We are pleased to announce the release of MathEQ 4.0 Expression Editor,
the re-engineered update to the popular Expressionist program from
the 1990's.
MathEQ 4.0 is available in:
- Macintosh OSX for 10.1 or higher
- Macintosh Classic 7.5.3 - 9.2.2
- Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP with OLE!
New features include:
- Windows: OLE functionality - Re-edit expressions directly inside
of the OLE container (like MS Word, FrameMaker, etc.).
- Macintosh: advanced embedding font support for PostScript printing
to ensure font availability inside of all documents (e.g. MS Word)
- Convert and update Equation Editor and MathType expressions
to re-editable MathEQ
- Copy Specific menu to provide exact Copy requirements for third-party
software/applications (MS Word, Adobe InDesign, etc.), with customizable preferences.
- Save to EPS, PNG, MathML, or PICT/WMF to have backups of your
expressions outside of the third-party programs.
- Make PNG (used just like GIFs) images for making webpages that are re-editable!
- Create MathML for usage with newer web browsers.
- MathSpeak: make your webpages available to visually-impaired
and blind screen readers.
- Macintosh: customize image resolutions for screen and printing.
- Cymbol Font: seamlessly use the better-looking Symbol font replacement
for greek and other symbols.
- Customization Ultra! Change the settings, preferences, keystrokes, palette
buttons, macros - the most powerful expression creator available!
More New Features
Give MathEQ 4.0 a try with a free 30 Day Trial - fully functional - nothing
turned off.
[2] New Licensing System
All MathEQ and LiveMath products are now using a new Licensing System,
which utilizes an Activation mechanism, similar to other products currently
available, including Windows XP and Norton AntiVirus.
Older License Keys will not work in the newer versions:
MathEQ 4.0
LiveMath Maker 3.5.6
Owners of older LiveMath 3.5 License Keys may trade in their old keys
for the newer License Keys via the LiveMath Store:
http://secure.livemath.com/store/
or via MyLiveMath at:
http://secure.livemath.com/mylivemath/
or via Email at:
newkey@livemath.com
Using MathEQ 4.0 and/or LiveMath Maker 3.5.6 or higher in either
30 Day Mode or Licensed Mode will now require an Activation step.
If your computer is connected to the internet, this Activation will
take approximately 5 seconds. If your computer is not connected
to the internet, you may obtain the Activation Code via phone,
fax, email, or (gasp!) snail mail!
One really good result of the new Licensing System is that all of
our software products are freely downloadable - you do not need to
have your License Key ready to download the software. If your
current software is Licensed and Activated, when you upgrade
to a newer (minor) version (e.g. 3.5.6 --> 3.5.7), you will not
need to re-activate the newer version: the newer software will find
the necessary License Key without re-activation.
[3] Additional Activation Sale!
For those users with multiple computers, we are having a
Multiple Activations Sale: each additional software activation
will be discounted by 50% from the regular price.
Sale ends soon! So upgrade your multi-key License today!
To purchase additional Activations to your License Keys, go to:
http://secure.livemath.com/store/
[4] Calculus&LiveMath CD-ROM
Now Available on CD-ROM: Calculus&LiveMath!
The award-winning Calculus&Mathematica has been converted to
Calculus&LiveMath to run on the LiveMath software platform.
Book 1 is available on CD-ROM, and contains
- Entire set of courseware for Calculus I in LiveMath notebooks
- Teacher and Student Editions available
- Teacher Edition includes focus points and student exploration
suggestions as well as a full solution manual.
Prices are:
$45 per CD Student Edition
$99 per CD Teacher Edition
For more information, see the Calculus&LiveMath page at:
http://support.livemath.com/courseware/
[5] Conquer the AP Calculus Exam CD-ROM
A new CD-ROM featuring over 100 QuickTime videos of
solutions to the practice AP Calculus exam, and
LiveMath interactives demonstrating and examining
various problems from the practice AP Calculus exam.
Now studying for the AP Calculus exam can go beyond
the large paper study guides and thick problem solver
books and into the world of multimedia!
Many students learn best from watching problems
being worked out, rather than just reading about
solutions. For those visual-learners, this CD-ROM
is ideal for preparation for the AP Calculus Exam,
as well as study for the AP Calculus and Calculus I
courses in general.
For more information, see:
http://www.apcalculus.com
[6] Distance Calculus @ Suffolk University
Are you or someone you know looking to take a Calculus course,
and wish to take it on-line? Then the Distance Calculus program
is for you!
Originally developed by Bill Davis and Lee Wayand at The Ohio State
University, Distance Calculus is a series of university-level
courses on Calculus and Pre-Calculus that are fully-transferable
from Suffolk University, based here in Boston, Massachusetts.
All Distance Calculus courses are taught using both LiveMath
and Mathematica computer algebra systems, with the award-winning
Calculus&Mathematica and Calculus&LiveMath courseware. The courses
are highly-interactive with the instructors, relying on intense
communication between student and teacher, with recursive
homework project review and reworking.
Distance Calculus offers the following courses:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
- Differential Equations
- Precalculus
- Business Calculus (Liberal Arts)
All courses may be taken for either three (3) or four (4) credits
through Suffolk University, or taken for non-credit at a reduced rate.
For more information, see
http://www.distancecalculus.com
[7] LiveMath Professional Development Courses: AlgebraLive!
Designed for high school, middle school, and college instructors,
or any LiveMath user who wants an official course to learn how to
use and develop curriculum on the LiveMath platform, these courses
are available for graduate credit from the Education Department
in conjunction with the Mathematics Department at Suffolk University,
applicable to professional development course and recertification
requirements for teachers.
The initial course is:
EHS 825 - Introduction to Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education
Students in this course will be instructed in the usage of
LiveMath software towards applications in mathematics education,
with the goal of developing an interactive web-based lesson using
LiveMath.
These professional development courses are available for three (3)
graduate credits through Suffolk University, as well as for non-credit
at a reduced rate.
For more information, see:
http://www.algebralive.com
[8] Translators: New Phrase Files
To all of our wonderful translators, we have the new phrase files available
for MathEQ 4.0 and LiveMath 3.5.6. We shall be writing you directly with
access information and specific language work split-ups.
For those users who might wish to participate in the translation project,
we are always looking for additional translators to lessen the load on
current translators. We split up the phrase files between multiple translators,
which makes it easier on everyone.
If you would like to become a translator, please write to:
translators@livemath.com
