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IBM Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets
IBM Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets
Symphony's spreadsheet is based on the venerable Lotus 1-2-3. As such, it is a solid enterprise-class spreadsheet that operates as we expect spreadsheets to operate. Although it doesn't have quite the number of formatting options available to the word processor, it is still possible to create complex spreadsheets with high levels of scripting and detailed formatting in the program. For users who need essential spreadsheet functions, and who are not depending on enterprise applications built on Excel macros, the Symphony spreadsheet could be a quite acceptable option. FULL REPORT








