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Lotus Improv on the NeXT
Ghost.io·October 15, 2026·1 min read
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Lotus Improv was a groundbreaking spreadsheet application developed for the NeXT computer platform in the early 1990s. The software introduced innovative concepts in data modeling and formula management that distinguished it from traditional spreadsheet programs, earning it a devoted following despite limited commercial success.
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"Cult classic" isn't a term typically applied to software, but if it were, this would be its poster child.
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