Re:Microsoft is bringing Python to Excel
by dsagal on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @12:06PM
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Grist is a spreadsheet with Python support (I am a founder). Python does make some formulas far easier. Nice to see Excel has data science libraries included from the start, that's something we've had our eyes on for a while. On the other hand, Grist is open source and can be run locally.
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does it make you nervous to basically have microsoft as your primary competition now? :)
It's a spreadsheet, Excel was always our primary competition! :) The more Excel follows us, the better for everyone. Python is a start, but they have a way to go. Imagine proper relational data, self-hosting for cloud Excel, open-source, access rules....
Re:Microsoft is bringing Python to Excel
by enthus1ast on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @02:08PM
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Since a few month i use grist extensively.
For example: As part of a monitoring system. HR / crm Database. Self serving vacation planner and approving system. Tamperproof GMO(genetically modified organisms) database. As my go to source as a quick and dirty data dump while hacking...
Grist is a great tool!