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Re: [Savannah-hackers] savannah.gnu.org: submission of dismal spreadshee
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Loic Dachary |
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Re: [Savannah-hackers] savannah.gnu.org: submission of dismal spreadsheet for emacs |
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Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:43:37 +0200 |
Approved.
address@hidden writes:
>
> A package was submitted to savannah.gnu.org.
> This mail was sent to address@hidden, address@hidden
>
>
> Frank E. Ritter <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> License: gpl
> Other License:
> Package: dismal spreadsheet for emacs
> System name: dismal
> This package wants to apply for inclusion in the GNU project
>
> dismal (Dis\' Mode Ain\'t Lotus) is a major mode in GNU-emacs that
> implements a spreadsheet (!), including how to load, run, and use dismal and
> dismal spreadsheets. Dismal provides the basic spreadsheet functions.
> Because it is based on GNU-Emacs it offers several relatively novel features
> for a spreadsheet
>
> It includes tools for manipulating and aligning sequential behavioral
> data, like macshapa
> It is extensible, so that users can write their own commands and
> functions, for example, to allow a function cell to write to several nearby
> cells. Or for example, a ruler can be put up that reflects the
> semantics of column names past the ones automatically provided as
> letters.
> It includes extensions to record users behaviors and timestamp the
> keyboard and mouse movements.
> It is integrated with emacs and it is designed to be keystroke driven
> rather than mouse/menu driven (although it can be menu driven).
>
> More information is available at
> http://ritter.ist.psu.edu/dismal/dismal.html
>
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