They say Excel is faster and more powerful than 1-2-3, is easier to learn and use, and has superior graphics and data base features. Some hard-core spreadsheet users have been known to switch to Macs from PC's just to be able to run Excel. At long last, PC power-users will finally have a chance to test the spreadsheet that Mac users have been praising so highly since 1985. Microsoft is introducing a $495 version of Excel that will run on the more powerful members of the I.B.M. Lotus 1-2-3 did not run on the Mac and Excel did not run on the PC.īut today everything changes.
Until today the division was neat and clean. IN the world of spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel is the standard for the Apple Macintosh and Lotus 1-2-3 is the standard for everyone else.
