Annie and the Boys.

In this article the author discusses the origin and history of spreadsheet computer programs. He describes the first time he saw one in the late 20th century, the early era of personal computing. Discussed is the competition among software firms to develop their own version of spreadsheet software....

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Published in:Computer (00189162) Vol. 40; no. 8; pp. 6 - 10
Main Author: Grier, David Alan
Format: Article
Published: IEEE Aug2007
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