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From: lydia@uns-helios.nevada.edu (Lydia Reed)
Newsgroups: gnu.misc.discuss
Subject: gnuplot
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Date: 27 Sep 89 20:08:50 GMT
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A math prof is desiring to plot numerous curves on a single plot.
Gnuplot is the plotting package we have most readily available and
easiest to use.  A few details then a few questions:

DETAILS

* version 1.1.0 runs on a microvax running 4.3bsd
* this version has 16 set term options
* version 1.2.1 runs on a sun 3/280 running 4.2 release 3.5
* this version has 4 set term options

QUESTIONS

1) Why does the more recent version have fewer set term options?

2) On the sun some of the examples from the manual core dump, however
the same examples work fine on the microvax.  Is this because of the
different versions or because of the different hardware? (I know the
sun doen't handle null pointers which the microvax does)

3) What is the current version of gnuplot?  Does gnuplot now belong to
FSF? 

4) Is it possible to remove the scaling information from the bottom
right hand cornor (It gets in the way of some plots)?  If so how?

Any info/opinions on gnuplot are welcomed.  Also, does anyone know of
any other pd plotting/graphic packages? Opinion and info encouraged


Thanks,
Lydia Reed
Tech Consult UNS Computing Services

lydia@uns-helios.nevada.edu
lydia@unsvax.bitnet