Everything Is a Spreadsheet
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The article 'Everything Is a Spreadsheet' explores the versatility of spreadsheets, with the discussion highlighting their potential as a productive tool when combined with other features like Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
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klausnrooster
2 months ago
https://youtu.be/bdfNvYPxkOY. And https://www.felienne.com in general, at least where spreadsheets are concerned. Two monitors - one for Excel, one for the VBE - is not Smalltalk, but it is productive. At least for n=1, since the '90s.
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