> -----Original Message----- > From: Lloyd Hugh Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:15 AM > To: Arthur > Cc: Chuck Allison; edu-sig@python.org > Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] Python as Application > > > I find Excel (or the TI-83, or other spreadsheet tool) to be a decent > planning tool, and then once the project exceeds Excel's capabilities, > I turn it into a relational database in Python.
I appreciate Excel in one respect. You recognize when a project exceeds Excel's capabilities, and have a "next step". Most folks - in the real business world (at least in the world of midsize and small business), don't. I am quite convinced I can go into 90% of the businesses out there, and improve processes, efficiencies, and organizational dynamics by analyzing how Excel is being used, and replace it with more appropriate technology. That's in fact largely how I make my living. I don't see many matters "matters of principle" in terms of technology selection in the business environment. But am part of the problem in some respect by, so far, sticking with "name brand" technologies. I know Python decently, and databases decently - but oddly have not done much database work, with Python. I would be quite interested in hearing about your path from Excel to relational database with Python. Can you describe your toolset more completely. Art _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list Edu-sig@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig