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From: tneu1@CCVAX.IASTATE.EDU (Steve Linnerooth)
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Subject: Re: Excel on LC
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Date: 18 Apr 91 07:18:39 GMT
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In article <71577@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>, v119mb9h@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Phillip C Ng) writes:
>Does someone know (or have experienced) if Excel will work on a
>Mac LC?  I have heard that the LC requires some sort of NuBus card
>in order to run Excel.  Can anyone confirm or comment on it?  Thanksin advance!

  Microsoft Excel needs a Math coprocessor in order to run.  The problem comes
in where the LC has none.  If you spend BIG $$ and get one, then that's
probably the card you heard of.  You can also get a program from
sumex.stanford.edu called "Software FPU", formerly known as Pseudo FPU.  It
emulates a hardware co-processor, and does it quite well.  It's slower (of
course), but it's better than $200 (?). 
  There is also a way to start up Excel, bypassing the need for the
co-processor.  I think it's by holding command down as you start it up. 
Someone should check this, as I'm not sure, but there is a way.

                                             - Steve Linnerooth    
                                               tneu1@ccvax.iastate.edu
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