Old Spreadsheet Ads
This old page by Marcin Wichary is no longer updated, but it has lots of interesting information: 25th Anniversary of Computer Spreadsheets.
Looking at the old screen shots is like taking a trip down memory lane. My favorite part is the gallery of vintage advertisements. Here's one that I remember well:
And here's a close-up of the good part:
Things were sure different back then. I was reviewing all of the spreadsheet products for InfoWorld and PC World. And there was real competition, which often led to schmoozing the product reviewers. Representatives from Lotus, Borland, and Microsoft would come visit me to demo their latest versions. I could always count on a nice dinner.
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