The fix is to redesign the memory management method for Calc sheets and has nothing to do with 32/64 bit issues. 16 bit allows indices up to 65,536 so, if 65,536 is the limit in the number of columns, it is likely to be a historical 16 bit limit unless both row number and column number are contained in the same index number.Įdit: Column number seems to be a memory management problem, where even tiny sheets need to use much more memory if the column number is increased. Apache OpenOffice is an open source office suite, which has been designed to function as an alternative to Microsoft Office.

That being said, I somehow doubt that 60,000 columns is a 32/64 bit limit as 32 bit allows indices up to 4,294,967,296. How many users want 60k+ columns in a spreadsheet compared with how many users don't? This has been the case for well over 10 years, so this whole attitude of, oh well we really don't need 64 bit why bother is just becoming a very negative excuse.įeature enhancement is about getting the maximum benefit for the maximum number of users with the available, always limited, resource.

Coldwash wrote:Ever try using Calc for more than ~60k Columns?.

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