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Microsoft fixes the Excel feature that was wrecking scientific data
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This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
Office Libre is free, and modern MS Office UIs looks like dog dookie. OL can also save in Excel format if you want.
Hey look at that, I found a solution that didn't require they change their entire process or have to wait for Microsloughed to get their act together.
Libre calc is one of the worst UXs I have ever had the displeasure of using. I can't imagine anyone recommending it is using it as their main work application.