They could've added this to wordpad if they didn't kill it.
this post was submitted on 23 Feb 2025
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lol fuck that
Good thing whenever I set up Windows, Notepad is one of the things I nuke, using Geany to replace it.
Geany FTW!
Thanks god that I'm not using windows for 4 years now, and at least notepad++ exists.
Why would a bot be using notepad?
It's like they want people to use npp instead
Linux
End of conversation.
I think that's the start of the conversation. Which Desktop Environment?
Gnome is an opinionated desktop environment and that turns some people off. But it's bold enough to make some design decisions and have a limited scope. KDE tries to be another Windows alternative.
Of course, you could go with a tiling window manager but my vote goes to Gnome. I've had a very smooth experience on Gnome for the last couple years.
I really like my KDE plasma
IMO:
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want to show off? i3wm with gaps and rofi for menu launcher. Add it some transparency effects too.
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want the MacOS style? Gnome. Default on a lot of distros.
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want something stable? XFCE. Install and forget.
Things preventing me from moving to Linux : video games and Adobe Lightroom.
Most video games work through proton on Steam. Lightroom has a web app you can use instead.
Plus RawTherapee and DarkTable are pretty good, and actually free, Lightroom alternatives to boot.
...my cracked version of Adobe CS6
Well… it just removes so much toxicity from the outset
I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple does something like this too at some point in the future
Notepad has long been a testbed for new technology in Windows. This isn't just a sign of enshittification, it's a warning that they want to do more.
The recent update was the first time in decades they've touched it. How has it 'long been a testbed of new technology' ?
It should be noted that you can still use Notepad without a Microsoft account, and users can go as far as removing the Rewrite icon completely from Notepad. Despite the ability to still use the software without an account, Microsoft has received some criticism for implementing what is most definitely a paywall/advertisement for a built-in piece of Windows software.
Used only in cases where everything else is not readily available... Pencil, pen, blood, boogers etc. But the most easily replaceable piece of software. Literally you could just paste into a browser's URL box to do the same job. Lol. There must be some dumb fuck heading Microsoft right now.
I don't think it's ragebait/clickbait. I think it's really problematic that just a simple text editor get this bad by enshittification.
Sounds like they're slipping cloud based AI assistance into the deal, which is the opposite of what Notepad is "good" for.
Gotta squeeze every single cent from every single opportunity, otherwise line might not go up indefinitely.
Fucking click bait garbage article, but thankfully the article has a tldr at the top that basically contradicts the headline and saves you minutes of time to realize you've been baited;
TL;DR: Microsoft has introduced a paywall for Notepad, requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription to access new features like the AI-powered Rewrite tool.
Better headline: Microsoft forces you to pay to suffer through using their AI tool that no one asked for, application otherwise unchanged.
LLMs in general is a tool no in one asked for
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All the Linux posts and Linux loving Lemmy users are what keep me away from Linux.
They’re like the Rick and Morty fans of PC software
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People at Microsoft doesn't understand what people use Notepad for.
If they wanted to add AI features, they should have added it to WordPad, and make it more modern / add some useful functions.
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