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Microsoft is bringing Python to Excel (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Runs in the cloud? Why??

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

some functionality will be restricted without a paid license

I think that's why. But maybe I'm just overly cynical.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm guessing because it's a super hacky implementation versus a full and complete one, in addition to them paywalling it behind their bullshit M365 subscription.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

It only runs in this exact docker container

well we’re sure as shit not in the business of shipping docker containers

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

this would make a lot of sense to me. the windows/office365 code base has got to look so scary on the inside. i can’t think of any other reason why windows still has two different settings applications, with the newer one sometimes opening the older one. i also can’t imagine why teams/other office apps open popups (eg when joining meetings) that prompt you to sign in when you’re already signed in.