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Make Twitter Look Like Excel With SpreadTweet

Do you use Twitter in the office?  It’s definitely shaping-up to be the new workplace distraction, much the same way Facebook has been for the last couple of years.  As with any other time-killers, bosses aren’t taking too kindly to it.  Who the hell wants their employees spending office hours following celebrity tweets from Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore?
Recognizing the growing need to use Twitter discreetly in the workplace, British developer Elliot Kember created the Spreadtweet.  On first glance, it looks just like any boring Excel spreadsheet.  Look closely, however, and you’ll notice it’s not.  Instead, it’s a full-featured Twitter client that’s designed to make you appear to be poring over reports, all while reading the latest 140-character messages from whoever you’re following.
Beyond just being a way to get the boss off your back, though, it’s actually a great Twitter client.  It allows you to send tweets, reply to tweets [...]