Spreadsheets are often used to edit, view, and present data with little
actual computation performed on spreadsheet values. While APL and J are
"better" at most computations, spreadsheets are "good enough" for most
people's needs.
Focusing on J Grid development to make it a tool for this type of
application that people would use even if they don't know J might be a good
marketing tactic.
Regards,
Steve
Björn Helgason wrote:
I have always been a bit surprised how APL lost out to spreadsheets
APL had it al except the presentation part
J has been much better and the Grids are a good step in the right direction
The spreadsheet wars are hotting up with Google now entering
http://www.google.com/googlespreadsheets/tour3.html
--
Steven H. Rogers, Ph.D., [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Weblog: http://shrogers.com/weblog
"He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense."
-- John McCarthy
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