jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net wrote:
>
> > Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 00:03:10 +0000 (GMT)
> > Reply-to: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> > From: ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell)
> > To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> > Subject: Re: Whose is that program to spawn that *.xls files?
>
> > I'm going to be flamed by all my linux-using friends for knowing this one...
> >
> > .xls is from Microsoft Excel. It's and eXceL Sheet - i.e. the spreadsheet
> > itself. The last time I used Excel - about 10 years ago - there was also
> > .xlm for the macro files
>
> You're forgiven... :) I figured out that I could search juse *.xls
> and it clued me in and thought if I could try the M$ site to see if I
> could d/l the freeware excel reader and yes it is!
Be careful. Microsoft never gives anything away -- their "free"
stuff is intended to addict the unwary. Fortunately, their "free"
stuff is about as attractive as a kerosene hangover. (Ask any old
jet mechanic whether the high is worth it).
--
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Received on Sat Dec 05 1998 - 08:21:57 GMT