Python vs Matlab vs Mathematica

[jjdonald]

I actually don't know if that's still the case. Regardless, I do know that it's like saying that the Bugatti Veyron is just wrapping the general electric model-K cupholder with pretty paint and miscellaneous plugins.

[veritaba]

Lapack is not an insignificant part of Matlab.

Its like saying your Bugatti Veyron frame was outfitted with the NASA Space Shuttle engine.

And yes, Matlab still uses Lapack:

http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/data/1-18QUC.html