The public may prefer off-the-shelf ready to use packages than to search for software satisfying needs.
- Reuse has been effective for mathematical software because
- Arcane in nature requiring a tremendous amount of intellectual effort
- rich and standard nomenclature
- High cost in redeveloping new software.
- Requirses Good design and very good documentation.
- Reuse will be expensive (2-3 times the cost)
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