Since 1997, Pivot has been used world-wide for solving linear programming problems by the simplex method. However, with the recent increase in use of 64-bit operating systems, the venerable Visual Basic version of the product has become out-of-date. As a result, Pivot has been re-written in Java. This should allow Mac and Linux users to use this product, as well as being compatible with newer versions of Microsoft's Windows OS.
| Pivot 3.0 | Written in Java, version 3.0 of Pivot should be compatible with all modern systems supporting Java.
This version has been tested using JRE 1.5 and 1.6. Don't have Java installed on your machine? You can get it here |
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| JAR format | Download <== most common selection | |
| Safe JNLP format (Java Web Start) | Run -- Unsigned. Will not open/save files. | |
| Full JNLP format (Java Web Start) | Run -- Signed (with a personal certificate). Able to open/save files. | |
| Pivot 2.0 | Original Pivot for Windows, ver. 2.0, written in Visual Basic. Only compatible with Windows versions up through Windows XP. Still very usable, but no longer being maintained. | Windows .exe format | Download |
Pivot is shareware. It may be used for free for a trial period of up to six months. After that time a license for continued use should be purchased.
Pivot is permanently licensed to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Pivot may be used free-of-charge by all UWW students and faculty.
An individual license for Pivot is $10 US. Payment may be remitted to:
Bennette Harris
4073 Pleasant View Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
Please include an email address to which the licensed copy can be sent.
Institutions interested in a site-license may contact the author at the above address.