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Lotus Improv for NeXT 1990

Thierry Hubert · demo · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

A 1990 Lotus sales demo of Improv, a spreadsheet built for the NeXT computer that rethought the grid with named categories and multiple views. The uploader, who tested it at Price Waterhouse, presents it as an early, innovative vision of the spreadsheet.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN links it in spreadsheet-reinvention threads as the clearest look at what Improv did differently, with a distinctive NeXTstep aesthetic.

  • 1 people recommended it
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  • 0 strong recommendations
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What HN commenters said

  1. “Lotus Improv seems like it was awesome”

    Shows Improv's ideas with fantastic 80s-90s vibes

    adamrezich, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “PicoCalc: A Fully-Functional Clone of VisiCalc”

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Topics: lotus improv, next, spreadsheets, retro software, ui design

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