Re: [office] 8.1 Basic Table Model

[Michael Brauer <michael.brauer@sun.com>]

Hi Patrick,

Patrick Durusau wrote:
> Greetings!
> 
> In 8.1 Basic Table Model, third paragraph, third sentence reads:
> 
>> Spreadsheet applications typically operate on large (or sort of
>> infinite) tables, and only the used area of the table is saved in
>> files.
> 
> 
> Not sure what a "sort of infinite table" would look like. ;-)

You are right, it probably is not clear what a "sort of infinite table" 
is:-). Since spreadsheet only in theory can be infinite, but in practice 
never will be, we should drop this.

> 
> How about:
> 
> "Spreadsheet applications typically operate on large tables that may 
> have an unused area. Only the used area of a table is saved in
> files."

I've changed it very close to your suggestion to

"Spreadsheet applications typically operate on large tables that have a 
fixed application dependent row and column number, but may have an 
unused area. Only the used area of the table is saved in files."

> 
> Hope you are having a great day!
> 
> Patrick
> 
Michael