Show threadWtfPdfSep 19, 2023

@BertrandCaron 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I really miss @excelhumor in the #metaverse. #excelhumor #wtfExcel

Bertrand CaronSep 19, 2023
The regular #wtfExcel ...
Can you guess how many employees at BnF?
#iPRES2023
Show threadUnixorn - 90% Snark by weightAug 26, 2023

@bitsgalore

Awesome. I won't be able to guarantee I can open a spreadsheet years later because Microsoft can upgrade to a new version of Python on their servers at any time.

But at least all my data has to go to the cloud whether I like it or not, whether I'm legally allowed to have it out of my direct control or not.

#wtfexcel #bitrot

Johan van der KnijffAug 25, 2023

Time again to #WheelOutTheDigitalDarkAgeKlaxon 📯 as #Microsoft's implementation of #Python in #Excel spreadsheets introduces a dependency on an external #cloud service:

"With Python in Excel, you can type Python directly into a cell, the Python calculations run in the Microsoft Cloud, and your results are returned to the worksheet, including plots and visualizations"

Source:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel-blog/announcing-python-in-excel-combining-the-power-of-python-and-the/ba-p/3893439

I foresee major implications for preservation, long-term access and reproducibility #WtfExcel

Announcing Python in Excel: Combining the power of Python and the flexibility of Excel.

Since its inception, Microsoft Excel has changed how people organize, analyze, and visualize their data, providing a basis for decision-making for the..

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