@tschenkel @astrojuanlu @programming
I understood ... I was reaching for some shorthand (500 char limits FTW!)
There's probably a good amount of work that exists somewhere between your needs and "could be a spreadsheet", where caring about performance isn't an issue or hasn't surfaced yet, either practically or culturally (where the boundaries of what research *can* be done "tomorrow" are of importance)
BTW, cheers for all the info!!