Dataplot is a
public domain software
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system for
scientific visualization
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and
statistical analysis
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. It was developed and is being maintained at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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. Dataplot's
source code
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is available and in public domain.
External links
NIST website
References
Free plotting software
Public-domain software with source code
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