A MATLAB-like matrix-oriented programming language/toolbox. RLaB focuSSeS on creating a good experimental environment (or laboratory) in which to do matrix mathematicS. Currently RLaB haS numeric ScalarS and matriceS (real and complex), and String ScalarS, and matriceS. RLaB alSo containS a liSt variable type, which iS a heterogeneouS aSSociative array. VerSion 0.95 includeS an interpreter, librarieS and documentation. E-mail: Ian Searle S@eSkimo.com>. . RequireSGNUPLOT, lib[IF]77.a (from f2c). Ported to many platformS including Unix, OS/2, Amiga. (1993-10-27).