Re: Is there a bootleg version of Matlab?

On 27 Aug, 06:10, Matchemonedo <t...@skd.ahd> wrote:
> I have to teach myself some current software, so I have a chance of
> actually getting a job. *I don't have access to Matlab, and can't afford
> their zillions of dollars to buy a copy. *Does anybody know if there's a
> bootleg copy floating around, or if the password protection on the install
> program is weak? *I looked on file P2P nets for a copy, but there's nothing
> there.

So far no one's been rude enough to tell you off, and I'll resist
doing so as well, but it does seem that using an illegal copy could
make things embarrassing in any job interview...

Them: Do you have any experience of Matlab?

You: Yes! I've used it a lot.

Them: And where did you use it?

You: Well, I got this (ahem) copy to use at home...

So doing things this way may seriously undermine the point of doing it
at all.

Apart from the good suggestions elsethread, I'd consider looking out
for anywhere nearby has a copy that they might let you use. A local
university, for instance. If you can't get a foot in the door directly
you could ask your local job centre or someone involved in your job
search to give you an introduction.

In my youth, I'd prepared a CV while at college and got it nicely
laser-printed (in the days when laser printers were rare). A few
months later I wanted to update it but didn't have access to another
laser printer to print it out on - until the chap at the local job
club had a word with a local college.

Hope this helps.
Paul.