“Clarifying information surrounding the name of the forthcoming application, sources say Apple has yet to settle on an official one, leaving the door open to ‘Charts,’ as previously noted in Think Secret’s first report; ‘Numbers,’ which Apple trademarked last year and many presumed was intended for a spreadsheet application, or another name altogether. Sources report the application is being developed under the code name ‘Lasso,’ while the iWork ’07 suite as a whole is code-named ‘Garlic,'” Ryan Katz reports for Think Secret.
“Lasso’s function editor is slated to sport more than 200 functions that will span a number of needs, from financial to statistical and possibly niche applications such as engineering. The software will feature limited integration with the Internet, making it easy, for example, for users to create a spreadsheet that automatically downloads and inputs updated stock market information at a specified interval, or that uses up-to-date currency conversion,” Katz reports.
“Lasso will join Pages 3 and Keynote 4 as part of iWork ’07 when the software ships early next year,” Katz reports.
Full article here.
Related MacDailyNews articles:
More information surfaces about Apple’s ‘Numbers’ trademark – July 17, 2006
RUMOR: ‘Charts’ spreadsheet software coming to Apple iWork in ‘07 – July 05, 2006
More info leaks about Apple’s iLife ‘06, iWeb, .Mac changes, Numbers spreadsheet application – January 05, 2006
RUMOR: Apple working on spreadsheet application called ‘Numbers’ for iWork – June 16, 2005
Any alternative to M$ is a good one.
I really think the only point for developers to think of codenames for software is so that they can feel all secret-agent-man-cool-guy…. yeah, kinda sad.
…especially when the best they can think of is “garlic”
not entirely 007-esque
“[…] 200 hundred functions […]”
You mean 20,000 functions? Or is that a typo?
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“I really think the only point for developers to think of codenames for software is so that they can feel all secret-agent-man-cool-guy…”
Well, there are some good reasons. First, you have to call it something so that appropriate people within the company will know what it is. Second–especially in the case of Apple–it is a reminder to all involved that these are “corporate secrets” and should not be discussed.
“…especially when the best they can think of is ‘garlic'”
Well, Apple has had issues with code name before. Carl Sagan is the best example, though I remember something with Fred & Barney. After that, most companies I know stopped using trademarked names.
Although, at one company I worked for, “Smelly Cat” raised a few eyebrows in the boardroom. I guess the Board of Directors weren’t fans of “Friends”.
Let’s see…while at various companies, I worked on Blackbird, Beast, Wolverine, AllGood, Aphrodite, Apollo, Loretta, Orwell, and Oppenheimer.
Almost went ahead and bought iWork today at the Apple Store…then I remembered the potential spreadsheet and decided to hold off.
I did get the wireless keyboard and Mighty Mouse, though…
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Did you ask what would happen if iWork 7 was to be released at WWDC? Any free update coupon?
Code named “Garlic”? I hope iWork ’07 doesn’t stink.
Hey, where’s my rim shot?
And I said shot, MacRealist, not job!
Cubert: That “shot vs. job” thing was pretty funny … but I doubt that most on this forum would get it.
… At least not regularly .. and particularly not MacRealist!
To justme2 wrote “Did you ask what would happen if iWork 7 was to be released at WWDC? Any free update coupon?”
It is normal Apple policy to give credit for old versions of software purchased within 30 days of a new release.
“Garlic” Could it be to keep the blood sucking vampires from Redmond away?
The software will feature limited integration with the Internet, making it easy, for example, for users to create a spreadsheet that automatically downloads and inputs updated stock market information at a specified interval, or that uses up-to-date currency conversion,” Katz reports.
I see no benefit to the Mac community in publishing this information.
The ONLY benefits I see are to MacDailyNews and AppleInsider, because it drives hits, and maybe to Microsoft, who may not have thought of some of these features.
MacDailyNews used to be my primary Mac info source, but that has changed since it has become a secondary outlet for rumor mills.
I’m still very skeptical about Apple developing a spreadsheet product.
Sounds good….at least they didn’t call it “iSpread”!!!
Greg Thurman said: “The ONLY benefits I see are … to Microsoft, who may not have thought of some of these features.”
You should read a classic book The Art of War by Sun Tzu ( http://www.kimsoft.com/polwar.htm). disinformation is a powerful tool against your enemy!
Cheers,
“200 hundred functions” … yeah, that’s what the article said. Leaving us in a bit of confusion. Let’s start with “what’s a ‘function'” and move on to “what’s 200 hundred mean”.
‘Function’ – without context or further explanation – is essentially meaningless. Selecting fonts is a ‘function’, calculating a 30-year variable-rate mortgage is a ‘function’, calculating min, max, med, avg for a range … all ‘functions’.
‘200 hundred’ … taken literally, that means 20,000 … which could well be right if they are not too particular about what they let marketing say about the number. 200 (two hundred) is a classic method of clarifying text – but that would be demanding a much stricter usage of ‘function’. Or it could be a rather complex ‘typo’, due primarily to heat exhaustion.
MW – analysis … how appropriate!
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Keep up the good work Gary. That’s a perfect example of why I read the comments!!
Logically speaking…
Numbers = Spreadsheet (better read/write Excel data, and copy/paste HTML tables)
Charts = Complementary Graphing App (note that Excel and Power Point don’t really do charts and graphs these tasks are handled by the bundled Microsoft Graph and Organization Chart apps)
Now if Apple would only make a Universal version of AppleWorks graphics module, with tight iLife integration, and make “Draw” and/or “Paint”.
And release a Universal version of FileMaker 6 as “Data”. Just ensure full-compatibility with Apple Works databases, as well as Excel and Numbers, tight integration with iLife (including XML data input/output like my iTunes library), and the last non-relational version of FileMaker should be an easy write. Plus it would give customers an possible upgrade path to the real Filemaker.
Sell ’em all for $99 as a suite, $79 upgrade from Apple Works or Pages/Keynote, or $30 each individually. Bundle it free on all education computers, 30-day demos on everything else.
May I please have some more ‘garlic’ on my ‘lasso?’
Tommy Boy, you don’t like the Database module in AppleWorks 6? I must admit I haven’t used it for much, but when it came that time it was dead simple to use. The problem of going to a version of FileMaker is the added functionality brings added difficulty. Links to iLife and iWork would certainly be a bonus, though.
Come to think of it … AppleWorks 6 has all the modules iWork needs/has. Not exactly Enterprise-ready, but good enough for most SOHO use.
DL, I’ve been using FileMaker since version 1. I’ve only played with the Apple Works database module, but as I recall it worked mainly like FileMaker 2.
“Sounds good….at least they didn’t call it “iSpread”!!!”
No, that’s the name of Paris Hilton’s upcoming autobiography.
Don’t get your hopes up
Apple has a co-existance policy in regards to the Redmond Devil. AppleWorks was negleted for years for a reason.
What Steve Jobs wants to do is seperate AppleWorks into seperate applications, which then he can charge more money for.
It’s really hard to break up a old established program like AppleWorks, not to mention the great deal it is at $79. Most of us have been using it for years. But these new Intel processors is giving Apple a chance to cripple AppleWorks performance under Rosetta, giving the iWork suite a chance to take over.
Expect iWork to continue the tradition of being a “educational” and entry level “iOffice” suite. Giving new Mac users a introductionary program to basic office computing skills. It also enhances new Mac appeal as it comes bundled free on consumer and educational Mac’s.
I’m not surprised it has only 200 functions, it’s obviously a signal to Redmond that Paris Hiltons iSpread on iSheet is not a iThreat.
http://www.digg.com/apple ever heard of it?
GmJm
“it is normal Apple policy to give credit for old versions of software purchased within 30 days of a new release.”
Not with the iLife suite.
I had just purchased iLife 04 a few years back when less that a couple weeks later the iLife 05 came out. I asked for an upgrade and was told that there are no free upgrades with the iLife suite.