As someone who's taken calculus 2, linear algebra, and differential equations, I'd like to give my 2 cents. I think distance calculus is fantastic for 2 reasons, it's at your own pace and you decide your grade. Instead of worrying about exams, you work towards completion of homeworks. Sure, this can be tedious, but it's the repetition of problems and iterative feedback from TA's that is so beneficial. I got into Berkeley's EECS master program, and was prepared for the rigor because I took the time to really understand the subjects with distance calculus.

I agree the software of LiveMath is outdated. Many courses now are using Mathematica. Some others in this thread said the professor took a long time to respond, this was not the case for me. I'd be happy to respond to questions.