Excel gets containerized, cloud-based Python analytics and visualization powers

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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/you-can-now-wield-python-analytics-inside-excel-but-microsoft-says-its-safe/

but-microsoft-says-its-safe

[pallid salmon]

But can I use another language

[nocturne mural]

yes, but it has to be C#

[lime apex]

cloud? hell nah. fuck that.

At least until it goes behind the paywall.
HAHA

[shadow turtle]

I recently heard of an interesting Excel alternative called Grist which sounds pretty cool, especially coz it's open source. It's a cloud spreadsheet which also supports Python scripting iirc

https://www.getgrist.com/
Haven't used it but looked cool

[fading shale]

Lol the free version limits the records per document?

[shadow turtle]

Just selfhost heh

[nocturne mural]

aka install locally

why can't we have good office tools that opens fast and looks good