Villanova now has an unlimited site license from Maplesoft for the computer algebra system Maple which allows single user copy installations for any Villanova faculty, staff and students. For Windows-based operating systems, first just log into the VU home page NOT through MyNova but by clicking on the small "logon" in the upper right corner of the page, and then visit the VU Maple download site:
If you have trouble being identified as a Villanova community member so that you cannot enter the download site, call the UNIT Help Desk 610-519-7777. If you are one of the few MAC users on campus, you can borrow a MAC installation CD from bob jantzen.
Universal access to Maple independent of the local computer environment is offered to Villanovans through our site license via a web browser entering the university Citrix Server website from anywhere on the internet using a MAC or PC and your standard username and password. After logging into the Citrix server, you locate the Maple icon in the folder Academic Applications inside Math & Stat Applications. It works just like the local or network version BUT your local operating system (Windows for most users) does not deliver it so some user awareness is important. However, if you use Citrix delivered Maple, you need to be aware of certain issues.
If you have any difficulties using the Citrix server, consult the additional Citrix Maple help page and if that does not help, contact the UNIT HELP desk 610-519-7777.
Remember to include a space between quantities that are supposed to be multiplied in input expressions, even before a parenthesis! And the letter "e" in Maple is not assigned to Euler's number, you must use the Palette entry or function notation "exp(x)" for the exponential function. See the tips page if you are serious about using Maple.
Maple file attachments in email cannot be extracted safely in our faculty (Microsoft Outlook web access) webmail. If you need to email a worksheet to someone with only Outlook web access, zip it first by right clicking on the filename in Windows explorer (if on PC) and Send To compressed file. Students are now on Gmail and do not have this problem: Gmail automatically zips the received file attachment before delivery and students can then open the Maple file just by clicking on the Download link to save or open the file; if open is picked, it shows the file inside the zip and allows it to be opened there by double clicking on the filename.
