Coda, a “next-generation spreadsheet” – from rows and columns to custom apps

Re:Coda, a “next-generation spreadsheet” – from rows and col... by phowat on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @08:06PM (#15546280)

Maybe improv was just ahead of it’s time. It wouldn’t be the first time we see a product fail only to have a similar one years later become a success. I bet there are more people using excel for complex stuff now, they might as well find a niche.

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Re:Coda, a “next-generation spreadsheet” – from rows and col... by Aloha on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @08:35PM (#15546425)

I think Improv was only solving one of the use-cases that you'd use a spreadsheet for - and thats why it was never widely adopted.

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Re:Coda, a “next-generation spreadsheet” – from rows and col... by cm2187 on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @04:08AM (#15548318)

Yes. Kind of like saying that you could replace a general programming language with FoxPro because all you ever need to do is database related code. As a programmer, even if you only deal with database, you kind of like to have full flexibility to do anything you want and not be cornered in a specific use case and fight against the product if you want to do things slightly differently. Users think the same way, even if it means more opportunities to shoot oneself in the foot.

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