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::::[[User:Arbautjc|Arbautjc]] ([[User talk:Arbautjc|talk]]) 21:41, 20 July 2015 (UTC)
Unfortunately there is a site limitation that does not allow images to be uploaded. This might affect how graphical solutions to problems can be shown on Rosetta Code. I did [[Knapsack_problem/Unbounded#OOCalc|this]] several years ago which is an oocalc entry.<br>
--[[User:Paddy3118|Paddy3118]] ([[User talk:Paddy3118|talk]]) 06:23, 12 July 2015 (UTC)<br>
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Excel is a programming environment, and writing formulae is definitely programming. The spreadsheet cells serve multiple purposes: storing data, storing formulae (source code), storing calculated values (variables), and displaying results. The environment provides a presentation layer, with display and formatting tools such as number formats, cell borders, drawing shapes, charts, etc. It is even possible to [http://www.felienne.com/archives/2974 build a Turing Machine using Excel formulae].<br>
With all of these characteristics, Excel is clearly much more than just a calculator. It is a general purpose programming environment. Sure, the environment looks different to other programming environments, and it certainly has limitations. Nonetheless, writing spreadsheet formulae is programming.<br>
--[[User:Bob Watson|Bob Watson]] ([[User talk:Bob Watson|talk]]) 19:04, 24 November 2015 (UTC)
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