>Dear Bernd,
>
>On Mit, 27 Dez 2000, you wrote:
>[...]
> >Where would an application build on the KDE libraries add value at this
> >point? We have python for scripting (other such as perl, java etc can be
> >added over time leveraging swig) As far as visual working with the data
> >is concerned I prefer spread sheets (Excel to be precise and I will
> >contribute the sceleton of an excel interface soon). Interfaces to matlab,
> >octave, R, etc are essentially trivial to write which will address
> >another area of use. As far as hardcoded GUI applications are concerned I
> >can only see a use in the back-office sector, which is light years way
> >from where we are now and frankly just looking at our sources in their
> >current embryonic state I consider it evident that we have much more
> >important things to worry about at this point that the back office.
>I agree, that's why I asked which functionality a KQuantLib could provide.
>To be specific, which benefits it could provide.
>
> >No, not gui interfaces, but rather spread sheet interfaces (Excel, Applix,
> >Star office, Gnumeric, Kspread). GUI interfaces in the classical sense of
> >the word, are IMHO virtually useless with the exception of certain
> >repetetive low level back-office functions. Spread sheets are the tools
> >used on the floor and without them we are nothing (as far as the reail
> >world is concerned) and with them we have an ideal tool to play/test/
> >document functionality.
>Again, I agree. I won't waste my time in writing a spread like application.
>I have to excuse that I'm not familiar with financial analysis. Therefore I
>wonder if there are problems beyond spread applications. And that's why
>I'm resisting of getting too deeply involved in QuantLib at the moment, since
>I want to do my homework in financial analysis first.
>(Note that antiquated programmers like me even prefer awk over spread sheets,
>and TeX over Word, and still use xterms and console applications).
>
>Best wishes,
>Peter
>
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