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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject: Re: The enduring appeal of Microsoft Excel
Date: 29 Oct 2024 15:57:09 GMT
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On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:24:23 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

> There was almost no difference between using Excel vs Calc even back
> then. But why anyone would use a spreadsheet for a job better suited to
> a database is still a mystery to me.

My experience with Excel users is 'if you have a hammer everything looks 
like a nail'. I'm not sure if I've ever seen a spreadsheet used as 
intended.