[ConservativeMind]

I used Visicalc, Lotus 1-2-3, and Quattro Pro, before Excel.

I preferred Lotus Improv, but didn’t get to spend too much time with the NeXT Workstation.

[machman]

I used Lotus 1-2-3, and Quattro Pro long before Excel. Both were far superior IMO. But Microsoft started installing Excel with any new computer with Windows and corporate America forced everyone to move to the cheaper alternative. We had to convert all our 123 spreadsheets over, but there were things Excel just couldn’t do.