Gnumeric Features

[Peter Wills <pjpw bigpond net au>]

I just wanted to comment on what I think is a terrific spreadsheet 
which in many ways is better than Excel however it lacks the 
following features which I use regularly in my spreadsheets as a 
Business Consultant & Adviser.

No Spelling function

No support for Conditional Formatting.  I have read that it is in the 
code but does not have GUI support.

No Pivot Tables.  This is one of the most advanced and practical 
features of Excel that I use on a regular basis in the analysis of 
data.  You don't have to be "power user" to benefit from this 
feature.  Once you use it you wonder you got along without it.

If Gnumeric had these features it would be serious opposition for 
Excel however, at the moment, the only free spreadsheet in that 
category is Open Office.  The problem with Open Office is its bloat 
and higher level hardware requirements.  Until Sun can produce a fast 
lean alternative then Excel will continue to be the only real 
alternative for advanced users of spreadsheets....until Gnumeric can 
introduce the above features and keep it lean and fast as it is now.

Regards



PETER J WILLS
Business Consultant & Adviser
ABN 53 964 553 113




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