[petsc-dev] Updating the first line on the webpage

[Boyce Griffith]

"PETSc, pronounced PET-see (the S is silent), is a suite of data 
structures and routines for the scalable (parallel) solution of 
scientific applications that require algebraic solvers.  Many such 
applications are systems that are modeled by partial differential 
equations (PDEs).  PETSc may also be used with many systems that are 
modeled using systems of algebraic equations that do not arise from PDEs." ?

On 6/11/12 9:33 PM, Barry Smith wrote:
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>    How about,
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>> "PETSc, pronounced PET-see (the S is silent), is a suite of data structures and routines for the scalable (parallel) solution of scientific applications that require algebraic solvers, these include many applications modeled by partial differential equations.
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>    Barry
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> On Jun 11, 2012, at 8:01 PM, Shri wrote:
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>> One potential user was confused by the first line on our webpage. He is working on Power Grid simulation (hence no PDEs) and assumed that PETSc is only for solving PDEs.
>> "PETSc, pronounced PET-see (the S is silent), is a suite of data structures and routines for the scalable (parallel) solution of scientific applications modeled by partial differential equations."
>> Hence, i think this line should be edited to make it clear that PETSc can be used for other applications too and not PDEs only.
>> "PETSc, pronounced PET-see (the S is silent), is a suite of data structures and routines for the scalable (parallel) solution of scientific applications, and ideally suited for those modeled by partial differential equations." or something of that sort.
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>> Shri