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Scott Oki is a former Microsoft executive and one of the early visionaries behind Microsoft Excel. In a thread celebrating Excel's 25th anniversary, Oki is featured alongside Charles Simonyi and Jeff Raikes, discussing the software's history. The thread covers Excel's origins, including its predecessor Multiplan, competition with Lotus 1-2-3, and the initial codename "Odyssey" for the project that began in 1983. This tag is relevant for those interested in Microsoft's early software development, the history of Excel, and the key figures who shaped it.
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    Windows 7 Excel 25th Anniversary - Part One

    Here at Microsoft, we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Microsoft Excel by taking a look through its compelling and dramatic history, which is filled with great tech tidbits. In this video, we talk to Scott Oki, Charles Simonyi, Jeff Raikes, and other visionaries behind Excel. We go back...
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