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Amir wrote on 16-Mar-08 10:05 :
[...]
> I honestly think Barry put good effort in describing his 
> problem, and it is a little harsh to direct him to google 
> search.

The OP wrote, and I quote:

"I am completely new to MatLab, and I have never actually taken a class in linear algebra, either, so my question is probably pretty 
elementary."

Given this, the reply was entirely reasonable.  The self-described newbie's next-best choice was to whine about his circumstance in 
a public newsgroup.  Seems to me he got everything he wanted.