2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Maple interface uses less memory than the worksheet interface. It is therefore useful in solving very large or complex problems on computers with limited memory. This guide covers the standard interface. For more information on the command-line interface, look in your Maple folder for the cmdline. txt file (for Macintosh, refer to the Command Line Readme file To start the standard interface in windows. From the Start menu, choose Programs, Maple 8, then Maple 8. To start the standard interface on a Macintosh computer: 1. Double-click the Maple 8 application icon on the Macintosh hard drive. 2. If prompted, enter your User ID in the Maple 8 Multiple User Logon dialog box, and click Log On. If you have entered a new ID, you have to confirm its creation To start the standard interface in UNIX or Linux Enter the full path, for example, /usr/local/maple/bin/xmaple 1. Add your Maple 8 directory(for example, /usr/local/maple/bin) to your command search path 2. Enter xmap le On all operating systems, the first Maple worksheet session opens with the Introduction to Maple 8 page that points you to the New User's Tour, updates, and other introductory help pages. Subsequent worksheet sessions start with a new, blank worksheet 1.3 The Maple Window The Maple window resembles that of a typical application program. The main features are shown in Figure 1-A on page 3.2 • Chapter 1: Introduction to Maple interface uses less memory than the worksheet interface. It is therefore useful in solving very large or complex problems on computers with limited memory. This guide covers the standard interface. For more information on the command-line interface, look in your Maple folder for the   file (for Macintosh, refer to the  file). To start the standard interface in Windows: • From the Start menu, choose Programs, Maple 8, then Maple 8. To start the standard interface on a Macintosh computer: 1. Double-click the Maple 8 application icon on the Macintosh hard drive. 2. If prompted, enter your User ID in the Maple 8 Multiple User Logon dialog box, and click Log On. If you have entered a new ID, you have to confirm its creation. To start the standard interface in UNIX or Linux: • Enter the full path, for example, 
 Or, 1. Add your Maple 8 directory (for example, 
) to your command search path. 2. Enter . On all operating systems, the first Maple worksheet session opens with the Introduction to Maple 8 page that points you to the New User’s Tour, updates, and other introductory help pages. Subsequent worksheet sessions start with a new, blank worksheet. 1.3 The Maple Window The Maple window resembles that of a typical application program. The main features are shown in Figure 1-A on page 3.