On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:43:07 +1000 Peter Wills <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just wanted to comment on what I think is a terrific spreadsheet > which in many ways is better than Excel however it lacks the > following features which I use regularly in my spreadsheets as a > Business Consultant & Adviser. > > No Spelling function > > No support for Conditional Formatting. I have read that it is in the > code but does not have GUI support. > > No Pivot Tables. This is one of the most advanced and practical > features of Excel that I use on a regular basis in the analysis of > data. You don't have to be "power user" to benefit from this > feature. Once you use it you wonder you got along without it. > > If Gnumeric had these features it would be serious opposition for > Excel however, at the moment, the only free spreadsheet in that > category is Open Office. The problem with Open Office is its bloat > and higher level hardware requirements. Until Sun can produce a fast > lean alternative then Excel will continue to be the only real > alternative for advanced users of spreadsheets....until Gnumeric can > introduce the above features and keep it lean and fast as it is now. > > Regards > > > > PETER J WILLS > Business Consultant & Adviser > ABN 53 964 553 113 > > > > Add my wish: format clone. _______________________________________________ gnumeric-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnumeric-list
