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As much as we may deny it, we need math. The more intricate details there are in the
business world, the greater the desire and need for math becomes. Complex financial
analysis using statistical processing, matrices, differential equations, and everything you
never wanted to know that existed in Calculus III is necessary in today’s business world.
From an engineering perspective, converting a Fast Fourier Transform for a signal
processing application from a simple gif to code is extremely tedious.
Though a computer vocabulary for performing complex math has been important in
academia for years, it is the market that drives development. MathML will be used to
facilitate the use of mathematical and scientific content on the Web. Its other uses include
applications such as computer algebra systems, print typesetting, and voice synthesis.
Currently, there is no inherent browser support of MathML in popular browsers such as
Internet Explorer or Netscape; however, plug-ins are available to both render MathML
data and applications like it. A standalone browser for both HTML and MathML, called the
Amaya browser, is available from the W3C.
Necessity being the mother of invention, this application has succeeded by virtue of
existing.
