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tatamata

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Where is Spready?
« on: February 02, 2025, 07:39:30 pm »
Hello guys. In past there was a demo application called "spready", I cannot find it anymore. Do you know where is is the current version?

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Re: Where is Spready?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2025, 10:57:06 pm »
One and only wp, thank you!  :D
I am here like a flying comet, come and go, while you are always here, taking care of the community. Thank you, you are the best!

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Re: Where is Spready?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2025, 11:14:24 pm »
Btw, comparing my work on private spready customizations few years ago, I don't see much changes. I am wondering, why is that so? Is it because spreadsheet software is not the new sexy topic around, or because nobody seriously thinks that there is a space for new spreadsheet software besides big players or what?
There was a dream of mine, that I forgot long time ago, to integrate spreadsheet software with database management. Stupid idea, but, hey, APITable an d similar solutions are all around! It would be much different situation now, possibly, if somebody payed attention to my ZMSQL effort a decade ago? Lazarus could be there instead of other, no?. Honestly, I thought it will be my initial effort and somebody else will take over, I never thought I will remain major contributor...
Well, maybe I am wrong, I must be wrong, I am much better philosopher than programmer anyway.
But, I can't move aside that feeling that we are loosing the train. Am I wrong?
Don't you see what I see, what is the potential of spreadsheet software in respect of AI rising?
Am I dreaming alone?
Sorry for weekend self-talk, ignore it if you are not thrilled.
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Re: Where is Spready?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2025, 11:57:51 pm »
I think an AI-based "spreadsheet assistant" could be a very helpful thing for the infrequent user like me.  I forget all the commands and keyboard shortcuts between uses.  Wouldn't be much help to a professional user, but a real aid to me even if it just made the docs. more accessible.

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Re: Where is Spready?
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2025, 12:12:37 pm »
Btw, comparing my work on private spready customizations few years ago, I don't see much changes. I am wondering, why is that so?
For the same reason why there are no more rapid changes in ZMSQL: At some point in time, a project reaches the level at which the author thinks it contains the features that were intended, or he decides to move his activities into another direction. And FPSpreadsheet has never been intended to become a full-fledged spreadsheet library comparabile with the well-known office applications.

 

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