Epos 4 Excel V1.0 Releasedepos 4 Excel

In this post, we will see a brief about MS Excel initial releases. This may help to know the history of Excel and how it came up as a market leader in its market.
  1. Epos 4 Excel V1.0 Releasedepos 4 Excel Spreadsheets
  2. Epos 4 Excel V1.0 Releasedepos 4 Excel Download
Excel 1.0

Released in 1992, Excel 4.0 introduced ‘Auto-fill’ feature for the first time. Excel 4.0 had an easter egg (an intentional joke or hidden message in an application or program). It has a hidden animation of a dancing set of numbers 1 through 3, representing Lotus 1-2-3, which was then crushed by an Excel logo. Posted by pgm.@hotmail.com, Mar 10, 2014 2:31 PM.

Microsoft initial spreadsheet product was named as ‘Multiplan’ and was marketed in 1982. This was released for CP/M operating system (Control Program for Microcomputers released for Intel computers). Multiplan became very popular in CP/M OS but lost to its competitor Lotus 1-2-3 in MS-DOS platform.
Microsoft released the first version of Excel (Excel 1.0) for Macintosh on September 30, 1985. Excel 1.0 was not released for Windows or MS-DOS. There never was a DOS version of Excel.
Excel 1.0 Screenshot






The first Windows version was labelled ‘Excel 2.0’ to correspond to the Mac version (Remember? Excel 1.0 was released only on Macintosh OS). First version of Excel released in 1987 for Windows 2.0 which completely outclassed the market leading Lotus123 spreadsheet both in terms of GUI and core functionality. Almost overnight Lotus started losing market share and within a few years it was no more than a memory. Lotus was the largest software company in the world and the spreadsheet was the most complex and profitable program around. Yet Microsoft steam-rolled right over it with the first release. Remarkable!
Excel 2.0 screenshot









Excel 3.0 was released on 1990. It included toolbars, drawing capabilities, outlining, add-in support, 3D charts, and many more new features.
Excel 3.0 (First application to use a modern toolbar)


Released in 1992, Excel 4.0 introduced ‘Auto-fill’ feature for the first time.

Excel 4.0 had an easter egg (an intentional joke or hidden message in an application or program). It has a hidden animation of a dancing set of numbers 1 through 3, representing Lotus 1-2-3, which was then crushed by an Excel logo.
The new version of the M3G comes with new features and bug fixesshow/hide details..

ROB has released a new hotfix for M3G

The new version of the M3G comes with new features and bug fixes

Change log
  • Central contact information included in the OC export
  • Overview and update the 'Station pictures' page
New Features
  • Automatic tool to assign data suppliers to stations (for administrators only)
  • Tool to edit data suppliers linked to stations (for administrators only)
Solved issues
  • Export station table to CSV/Excel
  • Error handling in the DOMES list synchronization
  • Site log change detection and automatic email
  • Contact information in GeodesyML
  • Character encoding issue in site log export
  • Valid/not valid filter for the station table
  • Move general contact to central contact information in 'My Agency'
  • Known layout bugs
2020-12-09ROB has released the first version of the M3G API.show/hide details..

ROB has released a new API for M3G.

ROB has released the first version of the M3G API.

New Features
V1.0
  • Swagger documentation for the API
  • Quick start documentation for the API
  • Get station metadata with historical information
  • Get station metadata for a specific date
  • Get network metadata
  • Get network metadata for a specific station
  • Get network metadata in GeoJSON format
  • Get the site log/GeodesyML download links
  • Get the SINEX-metadata header
  • Download site log/GeodesyML for a specific station
  • Validate site log metadata with the full error list
  • Get the full list of antenna/receiver changes in chronological order
  • Get the data license for a specific station
  • Get the license description for a specific license
  • Update firmware for a specific station
  • Update antenna for a specific station
  • Update receiver for a specific station
  • Upload a specific site log for a station
2020-11-17The new version of the M3G comes with new features and bug fixes.show/hide details..

ROB has released a new version for M3G.

The new version of the M3G comes with new features and bug fixes.

Change log
  • Updated license identification (SPDX v3.1)
  • Updated embargo period definition (ISO 8601)
  • Updated country identification (ISO 3166)
  • Updated FAQ/Help Guide
  • General improvement of the layout
New Features
  • Metadata catalogue
  • Update/upload station pictures
  • Move central contact to general contact/Move general contact to central contact
  • New station map view
  • “Link to Agencies” function for the “not linked” stations
  • Deliver EPOS report to administrators
  • “Proposed to EPOS” function for administrators
Solved issues
  • “Save as draft” function for the “not linked” stations
  • Automatic email with “Proposed to network” station list
  • Automatic update of domes number list
2020-11-17The new version of the M3G comes with new features and bug fixes.show/hide details..

ROB has released a new version for M3G

The new version of the M3G comes with new features and bug fixes.

Change log
  • General improvement of the user experience (based on user feedback)
  • Harmonization of the terminology used in M3G
  • More intuitive web site menu
  • New Quick Start Guide
  • Revision of the Frequently Asked Questions
  • New video tutorials
  • More consistence error messages for the users.
  • Improvements of the agency/contact imports
New Features
  • Map view with station
  • List of site logs last changes in the home page
  • Contact form for the users
  • Management the EPOS supply letters for administrators
  • Additional information for the users (central phone number, web address… )
  • Triggers for different events regarding the networks (networks change, other metadata change)
  • Event-based triggers and handlers for EPOS (metadata change directly triggered the EPOS database)
2019-12-19This new version of the M3G has lot of new features and updates.show/hide details..

ROB has released a new version for M3G

This new version of the M3G has lot of new features and updates.

Change log
  • Use a new bootstrap4 responsive template supporting all devices
  • Improved layout for the tables fitting to screen size
  • Changed menu structure
  • Reorganise the site log maintenance tools
  • Fix: Export tools for the table view
  • Check all of the validation rules and modify if necessary
New Features
  • New tool for the network manager to accept/decline the stations proposed to the network
  • DOMES number check using the IERS DOMES number database
  • Centralised DOMES number check for the M3G administrator
  • Site log update possible by uploading site log from local disk
  • Site log 'Date Prepared' can be changed by the user
  • Summarised site log validation warning messages
  • Possibility to delete the last sub-section(s) by the user
  • Registered public central contact information can be used as a primary/secondary contact for the site logs/networks
2019-06-25The new hotfix for M3G fixes some bugs from V1.0 version and extends it with some useful new features.show/hide details..

ROB has released a new hotfix for M3G

The new hotfix for M3G fixes some bugs from V1.0 version and extends it with some useful new features.

Change log
  • Site logs tooltips/labels improvements
  • Site logs Point of contact information bug fixes
  • Unique Agency id for the responsible agency
  • Country for the local networks
  • Network/stations relation indicator for the Stations. (I = included, P = proposed)
  • Improved contact dependency list in the 'My agency'/'Third-party agencies'
New Features
  • Station lifecycle indicator (active, inactive, former)
  • Rest-Api for EPOS
  • How to use M3G? Guidelines, Glossary, FAQ
  • EPOS Data centers information GLASS DB-API compatible
  • Contacts with emails
  • Email(s) to the network manager (about proposed stations in the networks)
  • Import address layout in the site logs
  • General site logs dialogs
  • Sync with the EPN CB database
2018-12-18The new version of M3G uses a new layout to provide better user experience.The new version allows the user to maintain in addition to the classic IGS-site log also the metadata for local networks, DOI, provided data, etc....show/hide details..

ROB has released a completely new version of M3G

The new version of M3G uses a new layout to provide better user experience.The new version allows the user to maintain in addition to the classic IGS-site log also the metadata for local networks, DOI, provided data, etc....

Change log
  • Menu layout
  • Site structure
  • Layout overview table
  • Handling of the Responsible agency/point of contact information during the site log update
New Features
  • Third-party agency management
  • Local/virtual network management
  • Nominal data submission management
  • License/embargo period for EPOS stations
  • User profile linking with the site log(s)
  • Import agency/contact information to the user profile from the site log(s)
  • Wizard for multiple station import
  • Filter options for all of the views
  • Export possibilities
2018-10-05The new hotfix for M3G uses the new validation rules for EPOS which have been agreed upon at the EPOS meeting in Coimbra (Jan 16-17, 2018).show/hide details..

ROB has released a new hotfix for M3G

The new hotfix for M3G uses the new validation rules for EPOS which have been agreed upon at the EPOS meeting in Coimbra (Jan 16-17, 2018).

Change log
  • New Rule for EPOS: The availability of IGS type mean antenna calibrations is mandatory (without radome check).
  • New Rule for EPOS: 'Antenna Serial number' is not mandatory.
  • New Rule for EPOS: 'Alignment for true north' is not mandatory.
2018-01-24This system is still under development, but this web site offers already a lot of function for the EPOS users and a test version for the EUREF users.show/hide details..

ROB has released a new hotfix for M3G

This system is still under development, but this web site offers already a lot of function for the EPOS users and a test version for the EUREF users.

Change log
  • Additional validation rules for EPOS
  • Update of site log user interface
  • Fix: Import site log format (During the import the blank sections is skipped)
  • Fix: Export site log format (Format improvements (number, text))
  • Fix: Temp stabilization ('None' accepted now)

Epos 4 Excel V1.0 Releasedepos 4 Excel Spreadsheets

New Features
  • New Diff tool.
  • New column in the 'Station overview' (Valid / Not valid)
  • DataCenter List
2017-12-13This system is still under development, but this web site offers already a lot of function for the EPOS users and a test version for the EUREF users.show/hide details..

ROB has released the second version of the M3G

This system is still under development, but this web site offers already a lot of function for the EPOS users and a test version for the EUREF users.

Epos 4 Excel V1.0 Releasedepos 4 Excel Download

Change log
  • JSON export format (GeodesyML 0.4 structure)
  • 'Points of Contact' information in the site log
  • Station List in the OC form
  • Database version (V02)
  • Fix: Tooltips do not show up when editing a site log
  • Fix: Fields cannot be filled in when editing a site log
New Features
  • Export to GeodesyML 0.4 Format
  • For EPOS stations: real-time ftp upload of station metadata to EPOS data gateway (in GeodesyML and IGS site log format)
  • In OC form:
    • Functionality to propose stations to a network
    • Distinguish between 'Proprietary stations” and “Third-party stations'
  • Application of network-dependent (e.g. EUREF or EPOS) metadata validation rules
  • 'All stations' overview
  • Metadata recommendations
  • Administrator pages
  • E-mail notifications
2017-10-18