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Enshittification

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[–] toaster@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Peak enshittification.

...must...resist...cheeky Linux comment

i use debian btw

Sensationalized garbage. It's not going to be paywalled. Only the AI features are.

[–] hmmm@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

And so, Windows as a subscription service begins. [typo]

[–] CounselingTechie@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

Sadly sets a precedent, even if they are putting their AI features behind the paywall.

That being said, the daily reminder that Notepad ++ and LibreOffice are better anyways, and if you want to get Linux most versions have Gedit at the beginning.

[–] 3dmvr@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

I just shrank my partition but Im just gonna delete it and fully swap to linux, idc if I run into isues anymore, I always got a usb to restart and 90% of what I do is online

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Not that I'm using 11, but my response would be: Notepad? No thank you, I've got Notepad++. The plus mean it's better, and it's got two of them so you know it's really good shit.

[–] GreeNRG@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

I am so glad I left Windows.

[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I refuse to believe this is reality.

Imagine if this was the straw that broke the camel's back. Notepad goes subscription, and the world finally snaps.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

SaaS - Shit as a Service.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Oh no they didn't

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Welp, looks like Notepad++ will be getting a ton of new installs.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Not to mention it's far superior.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)