Here's a fun fact, compliments of Sparky:

"In 1982, Microsoft released Multiplan, an early spreadsheet program that eventually lost the market to Lotus 1-2-3. However, it laid the groundwork for what would become Microsoft Excel. Just like E.T. phoned home in the cinemas that year, Multiplan called out to many a business user, signaling the beginning of Microsoft's journey in data software."

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