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For the application you describe, I would look very closely at Resolve, 
from Claris.  I switched to it from Excel and am much happier.  It never 
crashes, unlike Excel, has very nice graphics that compare very favorably 
with Excel (3-D, many chart types), has an extremely nice scripting 
language for power users, unlike Excel (macros only), and in general 
looks and feels like a Mac application, instead of a Windows application 
that was ported sloppily to the Mac.

Claris is also not in the business of maximizing profits by issuing 
frequent upgrades at outrageous prices.  If you buy Excel plan on 
spending $129 *a year* for upgrades.

One nice thing about the Claris products is that they all use common 
dictionaries, the Xtnd technology,  and Resolve supports real Mac publish 
and subscribe.  You can do some really nice things now with MacProject 
Pro and Resolve, for example.  Excel's support of Apple events is iffy at 
best.