XLS hell

Give a lucky guess for the most sought after application after VS.NET at my current project? Before I reveal the answer (which I suspect many folks can easily guess), here's the scenarios which requires us to use Software X.

  1. Let's do up a leave forecast plan. Great idea! Let's use Software X.
  2. How should we track our defects or fixes? Easy, let's use Software X. Import from Software Y and put the data into Software X. Drop the file into a network folder and all parties involved can read the file.
  3. Let's have a inventory of integration points. Yeah, Software X just fits the bill!
  4. ... ... ...
  5. And the list goes on!

If you haven't guessed it by now, it's Excel - the top-down, one-size-fits-all software.

Published Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:56 PM by microlau
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# re: XLS hell

Sunday, September 16, 2007 8:04 PM by Softwaremaker

That is why we have MOSS + OBA + VSTO.

Welcome to the real world.

# re: XLS hell

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:10 AM by microlau

Agreed. If only someone will be willing to sell MOSS or WSS to them....I'm be a much happier developer.

# re: XLS hell

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:27 AM by Softwaremaker

Aye. Selling is never the problem. Buying is.