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Re:Another reason you should learn to code: Python for Excel by jlarocco on Sunday June 10, 2012 @05:31AM (#4090615)
Two articles on HN, yet still no answer to "How is this better than using Python and Excel with COM?"

I'm almost disappointed that so many people think this is an impressive new thing.

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Re:Another reason you should learn to code: Python for Excel by stephengillie on Sunday June 10, 2012 @05:36AM (#4090622)
Maybe many people were unaware this was possible. My coworker was certainly excited.
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Re:Another reason you should learn to code: Python for Excel by maxerickson on Sunday June 10, 2012 @09:02AM (#4090933)
Hello Cell is far simpler with IronSpread.

No instantiating a COM object, no opening a workbook, no selecting a worksheet, etc.

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Re:Another reason you should learn to code: Python for Excel by Bootvis on Sunday June 10, 2012 @03:16PM (#4091895)
It might not be very impressive technically but that is not the major selling point (to me). I like it because Ironspread allows me to use Python in Excel without having to learn COM. This is great because interacting with Excel would be the only reason to learn COM for me (and my co-workers).
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