Origin & OriginPro 8.1, SR2

The extension of proper data analysis and visualisation to the generic desktop, putting it on the same omnipresent footing as standard office applications like word processor, email and spreadsheet, is a holy grail. With service release 2, Origin and OriginPro 8.1 are probably the current holders for most accessible and user friendly tool on the market. The approachability agenda has been obvious in Origin's development curve for some time, became especially clear with version 8, and sharpened up further with release 8.1, but it is the inclusion of 'gadgets' in this latest service release that pulls everything together in a decisive leap forward. [More...]