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Re:Show HN: Turn an Excel file into a web application by _pmf_ on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @04:58AM (#19968560)
> I think it's a terrible idea to abuse spreadsheets like this.

It currently maintains millions of business software jobs.

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Re:Show HN: Turn an Excel file into a web application by Nextgrid on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @05:26AM (#19968665)
Telemarketing also maintains millions of jobs. Doesn’t mean it’s a good thing to keep around.
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Re:Show HN: Turn an Excel file into a web application by _pmf_ on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @09:25AM (#19969895)
> Doesn’t mean it’s a good thing to keep around.

Well, too bad the smart guys in Silicon Valley are busy perfecting their yak shaving, otherwise I'm sure they would have found the holy grail of business software that us foolish dark matter programmers have failed to deliver on for several decades in no time.

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Re:Show HN: Turn an Excel file into a web application by chris_wot on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @05:24AM (#19968660)
That explains a lot.
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