A retrospective look at Lotus Improv, a groundbreaking spreadsheet application that was considered as an exclusive for NeXT computers in the late 1980s. The article explores how Improv's innovative features like pivot tables aligned with NeXT's vision, and why the partnership never materialized despite both products being ahead of their time.
Background
Lotus Improv was a spreadsheet program released by Lotus Development Corporation in 1991 that pioneered pivot table functionality. NeXT was Steve Jobs's computer company after leaving Apple, active from 1985 to 1997.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026 at 07:15 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10