30/12/08

[sobrique]

How would you explain the difference between spreadsheet and database to someone who doesn't really appreciate the distinction?

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[http://users.livejournal.com/ree_/]

Go with the book-keeping/accounting vs. data storage. It worked for my mother.

[cbr-paul.livejournal.com]

That's as good a layperson's explanation I can think of: calculating rather than looking up records.