- WikiCalc
Infobox Software
name = wikiCalc
latest_release_version = 1.0
latest_release_date =January 25 ,2007
operating_system =Cross-platform
genre =Wiki / Online Spreadsheet
license = GNU General Public License
website = [http://www.softwaregarden.com/products/wikicalc/ softwaregarden.com/products/wikicalc]
developer =Dan Bricklin |wikiCalc is a
web application , created byDan Bricklin , that allows for the creation and editing ofspreadsheet s through awiki -style user-editable interface. It is currently released as version 1.0 for use on Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix, and other platforms that can run thePerl language.The product was envisioned in 2005 by Bricklin, who 27 years earlier created
VisiCalc , the first commercial spreadsheet program for thepersonal computer . Version Alpha 0.1 was released foralpha testing in November 2005. Version 1.0 was released onJanuary 25 ,2007 . wikiCalc is written in thePerl programming language.wikiCalc is released under the
GNU General Public License , [cite web
url=http://www.softwaregarden.com/products/wikicalc/
title=wikiCalc home page
quote=...released under the GPL 2.0 license...] and is thusfree software .On
June 9 2006 , Dan Bricklin andSocialtext announced a partnership which encompasses an exclusive distribution deal as well as a pledge for co-development. [cite web|first=Michael|last=Arrington|authorlink=Michael Arrington|publisher=TechCrunch |url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/08/socialtextwikicalc-more-interesting-than-google-spreadsheets/|title=SocialText/wikiCalc: More Interesting Than Google Spreadsheets|date=2006-06-08 |accessdate=2007-02-11] [cite web|url=http://danbricklin.com/log/2006_04_05.htm#socialtext|title=wikiCalc Partnership with SocialText|first=Dan|last=Bricklin|authorlink=Dan Bricklin|publisher=DanBricklin.com|date=2006-06-09 |accessdate=2007-02-11] [cite web|url=http://www.socialtext.com/node/82|title=Socialtext Partners with Dan Bricklin on wikiCalc|publisher=Socialtext |first=Ross|last=Mayfield|authorlink=Ross Mayfield|date=2006-06-09 |accessdate=2007-02-11] The Socialtext version of the software is calledSocialCalc .See also
*
List of online spreadsheets
*Shared public spreadsheet References
External links
* [http://www.softwaregarden.com/products/wikicalc/ wikiCalc Product Home Page]
* [http://www.socialtext.com/ Socialtext]
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