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Derive 6.1 gives

{m}^{n}

as

{[e^N, M]}

You can extract the member with FIRST

FIRST({m}^{n}) is [e^N, M]

so

FIRST({m}^{n}) SUB 1 is e^n etc.

This behavior seems consistent, if you add elements you get for
example

{M,N,P,Q}^{A,B,C,D}

returns

{[e^c, N], [e^c, m], [e^c, p], [e^c, q], [e^D, N], [e^D, m], [e^D,
p], [e^D, q], [e^B, N], [e^B, m], [e^B, p], [e^B, q], [e^A, N], [e^A,
m], [e^A, p], [e^A, q]}

What on earth is this about? Note the odd order of symbols, and their
capitalization. This behavior is not documented with the product.

If you think of

A^B = e^(B log A)

we can write in Derive

{e^N, M} as e^{N, log M}

so this in a sense is the explanation of

{M}^{N}.

I assume all this is well known?

Any pointers to online resources would be appreciated. I notice this list 
is not very active. Is there a compiled bug list? Idiom list? What a 
frustrating product.

-drl