If there was no more Excel.........

[TinaP]

The only way we'd cope is to log on to MrExcelsReplacement.com.

Erik would be a frequent visitor and probably an MVP there, too. :wink:

 

[Lewiy]

But wouldn't it be a shame for this entire board to be rendered useless? So much information, so much knowledge, so many happy customers.

 

[SydneyGeek]

Well, if MS went bust, it would take a hell of a long time before that was a problem with Excel. The huge installed base means that there would be a LOT of people interested in keeping it going, and you'd probably find someone would pick up the pieces and take over the licensing...

Still, interesting to think what might replace it. I don't think the product exists that could completely replace it, although there's plenty for the low-end users (OpenOffice, Google). Would Quattro Pro and Lotus get revved up again? If so, how long before power users switched over?

Denis

 

[Smitty]

It's kinda like the '67 Honda motorcycle I just got to restore, well, not really because Honda's still around, and I guess I can always get tires and wheels, and new handlebars and stuff that Honda may or not make anymore, and once you learn how to ride, you don't really need to learn to ride all over again...I mean it's not like they drive differently in Australia than they do here, not like cars...and you can always find spare parts on flea bay, so what would happen?

Hmmm...I guess I'd have more time to ponder rhetorical motorcycle questions.

Smitty

 

[erik.van.geit]

But wouldn't it be a shame for this entire board to be rendered useless?

what are you talking about ?
let's enjoy today and not be afraid of tomorrow
(I'm not blind for potential problems, but why bother if you cannot do anything about them ?)

 

[Lewiy]

But wouldn't it be a shame for this entire board to be rendered useless?

what are you talking about ?

Say in 10 years time if Excel was gone, and any replacements worked on different methods of achieving the same goals, then all the solutions to problems on this board would be effectly useless and the irony would be that the more specific the solution, the less relevant it would be to a replacement product.

 

[erik.van.geit]

sorry, my english seems to not come through sometimes

I only meant: don't worry, be happy with the things you have today