VisiCalc Release
The first electronic spreadsheet for personal computers, VisiCalc for the Apple II, revolutionized financial planning by allowing instant recalculation of entire tables.
Significance
Although not Excel itself, VisiCalc established the concept of the electronic spreadsheet, proving its immense value and paving the way for all future competitors, including Excel.
Key facts
- Date
- 1979-10-17
- Type
- invention
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts (Developed by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston)