"Tony Cheroke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Has anyone tried this?
>
> <http://www.abykus.com/>
>
> direct download:
>
> <http://www.abykus.com/Abykus10.exe>
>
> ~573KB
>
> Abykus 1.02 - spreadsheet program for Windows
>
> An object-oriented
> spreadsheet for Windows
>
> <quote>
> Abykus is a unique new spreadsheet that adds an
> exciting new dimension to the classic 'what-if'
> analysis. While electronic spreadsheets have
> undergone many important changes over the years,
> they remain pretty much what they've always been -
> giant ledger sheets capable of storing a single
> value or formula in each cell. Abykus extends this
> concept by allowing objects (i.e. matrixes, tables,
> coordinates, polygons, profiles, cross-sections,
> etc.) to be stored in individual cells, which makes
> the spreadsheet especially well suited for
> scientific applications that require complex data
> types, such as those often encountered by land
> surveyors and civil engineers. Using a powerful set
> of integrated functions, objects can either stand
> alone or be used as building blocks to create other
> objects.
>
> Abykus also includes a powerful script language,
> similar to the C programming language, that lets
> users create their own routines that look and behave
> like built-in functions. Scripts are easy to
> maintain and share, since they are created and
> stored in external library files as opposed to being
> imbedded in the worksheets that access them.
>
> Another important difference that distinguishes this
> spreadsheet from others is the manner in which cells
> are addressed. The standard "A1" cell naming
> convention has been replaced with a significantly
> more powerful notation. Instead of using a confusing
> combination of letters and numbers to identify a
> cell's position on a worksheet, numbers (i.e.
> algebraic expressions) or even other cell addresses
> are used to represent both the cell's row and column
> position. This powerful, yet intuitive new
> convention makes it possible to manipulated data in
> ways never before thought possible.
>
> Free download
>
> * no crippled features
> * no trial period
> * no registration fee
>
> Standard features
>
> * 8191 rows by 255 columns
> * load up to 32 worksheets at one time
> * cut, copy, paste, shift, join, insert, delete cells
> * cell comments
> * formula editor
> * debugger
> * extensive library of built-in functions
>
> Exclusive features
>
> * cell addresses can be nested or written with algebraic expressions
> * individual cells can store objects such as arrays, coordinates,
> polygons, tables, matrixes, etc.
> * built-in functions that return and/or reference objects are
> grouped under the following categories: 3D Graphics, Matrix Algebra,
> Coordinate Geometry, and Road Layout functions
> * programmable Range Operations
> * supports a structured script language
> * scripts can access any cell on any worksheet
> * scripts are compiled in external library files
>
> Easy to install
>
> * requires: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
> * requires less than 2 megabytes of disk space
> * a single exacutable - no .DLL's are loaded in your system folders
> * no changes are made to your Registry
> * to install, simply create a directory and execute the self
> extracting file you downloaded
> * to uninstall, delete the above directory and all traces of the
> program are removed from your computer
>
> Help
>
> * online help includes a comprehensive User's Guide and Script
> Reference
> * hundreds of examples
> </quote>
>
> Screenshots available on the website. If you do decide to try it,
> there are some other items to download, too:
>
> Worksheets:
>
> Property Survey - makes extensive uses of the Coordinate Geometry
> routines (72Kb).
> Street Design - makes extensive uses of the Road Layout routines
> (75Kb)
>
> Script Libraries:
>
> Statistics - contains 6 statistics routines written with
> Programmable Range Operations (70Kb)
> Conversions - contains a dozen conversion routines (70Kb).
>
> Tony
>
>
This is a very well written and attractive program, but it functions
differently from other spreadsheets and has a fairly steep learning curve.
It would definitely appeal to scientists and engineers who like to fool
around with advanced mathematics. However, the program might be too complex
for those who had difficulty with high school algebra. One disadvantage is
that the output is not in the conventional .xlr or .xls formats.
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