To try an interactive computation session with MAXIMA with textbook-style output, follow these steps

1. Make sure you are using IE 5.5 or higher and you have installed the MathPlayer.
2. Start a new MAXIMA session.
3. Enter a command.
4. Receive a result.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.
6. Finish the session.

    factor(4*x^4 - 1)

    ans : diff(sin(x)^2,x)

    integrate(ans,x)

Textbook-style display is achieved through MathML and the MathPlayer plug-in for IE 5.5 and higher. To install MathPlayer for your IE please go to

http://www.mathtype.com/webmath/mathplayer/

for Mathplayer download.