numbers is a consumer 'home user' software. it's is not scriptable in this version, nor comparable to true spreadsheet applications. numbers will probably be fully functional in iwork 10, two years from now :) i use [1] mariner calc.
as usual in iapps, the graphic capability of numbers exceed it's functionality, and that's just fine for what it's supposed to be. i will have a hands on review of iwork 08 in september access, and Jonathan is having me up to demo iwork 08 for the september usergroup meeting. best...jf [1] http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=14 On Aug 13, 2007, at 9:36 PM, Greg Schoettmer wrote: > Well, I just finished watching Steve Jobs' introduction of the > new > iMac, iLife '08, iWork '08, etc. Everything was typically neat, > cool, etc. > The thing that really got my attention is the introduction of the > new Apple > spreadsheet, Numbers. Has anyone seen or tried a beta version of > Numbers? I > spend a lot of time on spreadsheets and an Apple product is usually > first > class. If it meets the Apple standard, and works with Pages and > Keynote, it > would be great. I'm also curious how it interfaces with iLife. > Common, an MS functionality with Apple integration for $79.00? > That's a > no brainer..... > > > Greg
