[Catalyst4NaN]

This is absolutely awesome! On a related note, I'm constantly astounded by people who use excel all day but have no interest in getting better at using Excel. I've tried explaining how to use tables and why writing readable formulas is important but they just stare back with a bemused look.

[watersb]

Maybe they don't want a system they cannot audit or debug.

Or maybe their data acquisition system is nuts, but maybe it expanded a job for someone who would otherwise be out of one.

I have encountered situations like these and my suggestions... well, not wrong, but not a good fit for that department.

[anakic]

Cheers! Yep, most people can't be bothered to make their own lives easier. The algorithm is: if it involves anything unknown - bail.