Does BA only work with Microsoft Excel or alternatives?

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vynmarius
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Im using LibreOffice calc and I am getting an error when trying to connect a workbook to BA.
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ShaunWhite
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It only works woth Excel as far as I know. But you can buy a legitimate 'key only' version from a lot of places for under a tenner.

I don't think I've ever paid more than £15 for any version of windows or office and they've always passed the Microsoft validation process just fine. They're usually licences from de-comissioned office PCs.
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ruthlessimon
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.. & if you're a little cunning, there are plenty of 'tutorials' on youtube that might be able to help you out ;)
vynmarius
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Thanks guys, yeah I always buy my genuine windows software from broken pc's! hurry up BA for Linux!
Abraquay
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Well i have been using WPS spreadsheets lately. Think it used to be known as Kingsoft. Can connect and load markets into Guradian,place bets e.t.c.
Anyone else had any erxperience ?
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Frogmella
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vynmarius wrote:
Thu May 04, 2017 2:47 pm
Thanks guys, yeah I always buy my genuine windows software from broken pc's! hurry up BA for Linux!
Have you tried using a Windows emulator under Linux to run BA?
vynmarius
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Frogmella wrote:
Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:48 pm
vynmarius wrote:
Thu May 04, 2017 2:47 pm
Thanks guys, yeah I always buy my genuine windows software from broken pc's! hurry up BA for Linux!
Have you tried using a Windows emulator under Linux to run BA?
Sorry pal just seen this,

No I haven't I would imagine it would be too slow or not as smooth as possible.

cheers
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GaryCook
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Would be good if it could connect to more than Excel.

For example, databases and Google sheets.

Also, Windows CLI.

Just feature suggestions.

They are what I know. Would have been nicer for me if I did not have to learn VPA just to do what I need to do with BetAngel.
Emmson
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ruthlessimon wrote:
Wed May 03, 2017 7:56 pm
.. & if you're a little cunning, there are plenty of 'tutorials' on youtube that might be able to help you out ;)
ShaunWhite wrote:
Wed May 03, 2017 7:47 pm
It only works woth Excel as far as I know. But you can buy a legitimate 'key only' version from a lot of places for under a tenner.

I don't think I've ever paid more than £15 for any version of windows or office and they've always passed the Microsoft validation process just fine. They're usually licences from de-comissioned office PCs.
Currently exploring and researching this. THX guys!
Emmson
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After having viewed a variety of YT vids and read comments below them, I'm starting to think going the legit above board route is the best option. I do not want another dose of trojan maljava.

I will also be taking an on-line excel course.
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ShaunWhite
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Emmson wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:21 am
ruthlessimon wrote:
Wed May 03, 2017 7:56 pm
.. & if you're a little cunning, there are plenty of 'tutorials' on youtube that might be able to help you out ;)
ShaunWhite wrote:
Wed May 03, 2017 7:47 pm
It only works woth Excel as far as I know. But you can buy a legitimate 'key only' version from a lot of places for under a tenner.

I don't think I've ever paid more than £15 for any version of windows or office and they've always passed the Microsoft validation process just fine. They're usually licences from de-comissioned office PCs.
Currently exploring and researching this. THX guys!
Prices have crept up since my post 3yrs ago, but still cheap. My personal fav is Office 2019 because you own it and it's not a subscription service like Office 365. I'm obv not responsible for who you choose but there's a company called pckeys (.uk) who've been around for a while, I got a copy of Visio from them about 18months ago and it was all legit, and they're still in business so that's another +ve.
Emmson
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ShaunWhite wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:25 am
Emmson wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:21 am
ruthlessimon wrote:
Wed May 03, 2017 7:56 pm
.. & if you're a little cunning, there are plenty of 'tutorials' on youtube that might be able to help you out ;)
ShaunWhite wrote:
Wed May 03, 2017 7:47 pm
It only works woth Excel as far as I know. But you can buy a legitimate 'key only' version from a lot of places for under a tenner.

I don't think I've ever paid more than £15 for any version of windows or office and they've always passed the Microsoft validation process just fine. They're usually licences from de-comissioned office PCs.
Currently exploring and researching this. THX guys!
Prices have crept up since my post 3yrs ago, but still cheap. My personal fav is Office 2019 because you own it and it's not a subscription service like Office 365. I'm obv not responsible for who you choose but there's a company called pckeys (.uk) who've been around for a while, I got a copy of Visio from them about 18months ago and it was all legit, and they're still in business so that's another +ve.
Food for thought! :)
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ShaunWhite
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Emmson wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:32 am
Food for thought! :)
Life's a punt Emmson, what's my discount vs the %chance of being ripped off. I got about 80% off the first time and figured I was about 50/50 for being taken, but I must have bought about half a dozen things in the last 10yrs so my mug-factor risk feels more like about 12/1 now. ;)
You can't escape probablity in every part of your life once it's just 2nd nature.
Emmson
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As someone who values every £ I must thank ShaunWhite for saving me quite a few of them with the info he posted here in this very thread, now for the difficult part: turning myself into an Excel Monkey! ;)
Emmson
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Emmson wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:29 pm
As someone who values every £ I must thank ShaunWhite for saving me quite a few of them with the info he posted here in this very thread, now for the difficult part: turning myself into an Excel Monkey! ;)
I've actually made more progress on Excel this week than ever before thx to a free course from Udemy, Macros will soon be visible on the horizon. :D
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