I call it "Now wash your hands"

Mucking about modelling virus cultures in Excel, cos it's a lovely sunny day and I'm a pale geek. Thought they looked pretty.
(Sorry 'bout file size).

From the Office Art challenge. See all 334 entries (closed)

( nameleft has bought a new telescope, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 17:41, archived)

i see no picture
check the code
edit: now i see it, id be interested in getting the excel file....
oh, and *click*, science wins
( wjh31, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 17:41, archived)

if you want the file, I'll host it somewhere when it's finished.
Just got to add some virtual disinfectant. BTW, it is very, very, very slow. Having to do quite a bit of thinking for each frame.
( nameleft has bought a new telescope, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 17:51, archived)

I'd really like to see it, too
I once tried programming the "game of life" in Flash and it was slow as hell.
Some programs are just too far above hardware level for this sort a thing :(
( pzyko is a whaler on the moon and carries a harpoon, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 17:56, archived)

yes please
pm it to me if i dont appear to be around
( wjh31, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 18:14, archived)

a "game of life"-type program in excel?
neato!
( pzyko is a whaler on the moon and carries a harpoon, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 17:51, archived)

i like!
woo for spackiness!
( Zank Frappa Dahmer Llama Karma Drama!, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 17:57, archived)

And here's the excel file
There's VB code in it, so it may trigger your security settings. But I promise that I'm not clever enough to put anything malicious in it.
public.box.net//sjpilbeam83911
And I've also uploaded a little 3D noughts and crosses game in Excel if you want to see something even better.
( nameleft has bought a new telescope, Sun 3 Jun 2007, 19:59, archived)