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From: cs224052@brap0929 (Scott Draves)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Software for the Mac -- recommendations wanted.
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Date: 25 Feb 88 02:45:26 GMT
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Summary: Excel not so hot


Chuq recommends Excel or Works for any spreadsheet users.

I have to disagree.  While Excel was the first real spreadsheet
on the Mac, and probably the most powerfull spreadsheet anywhere,
that is all you can say for it.  Its interface is a direct
descendent of Visicalc, down to the little bar at the top of the
screen showing the current cell contents.  Programming the
spreadsheet is far better than it was on the Apple II, but
it still sucks.  I feel that a quantum leap is needed in the
spreadsheet market.  Excel is just another Microsoft IBM PC
style program on the Mac.

What to do until my dream spreadsheet appears?
Try Trapeze.  I think it is has a much better interface than
Excel, despite its funny 'icon bar.'  Trapeze was written on
the Mac, for the Mac, by people who love the Mac.  It shows.

-Scott