Wow if only anyone saw this coming
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Isn't it already bundle with Windows 11? Article doesn't say what's the difference.
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Jesus Fucking Christ. Why would anyone who wants to write a simple letter or some other basic stuff in Word (which is what most of home users do) want any of this crap?
I dare them to do it on my Pop OS! computers! I don't even run a windows VM anymore.
It feels liberating! No more Stockholm syndrome ✌️
Its worth understanding that microsoft, like most companies, is rapidly rebranding most of their existing stuff as "AI". A couple weeks (months?) back at work we managed to convince the boss that maybe it wasn't a good idea to put all of our sensitive internal data into Teams and convinced him to turn off copilot. Literally minutes later he lost his shit because auto-transcripts no longer worked and IT turned it back on.
But that is what we are seeing with a LOT of companies. ANYTHING that can be sold as "AI" is getting re-branded as it. So it makes perfect sense that MS will rebrand it as "installing copilot AI" rather than "not removing clippy".
That said: MS have also been ahead of the curve on adding even more bullshit and spyware to everything they do so... have you heard the good word about Linux? Libre Office gets personal users most of the way there (and if they worked on their documentation, all the way there. I STILL don't fucking know how to get row/column headings to work in Calc...). And for business/power use, the browser/cloud based solutions are probably what you want anyway since none of that data should live on your laptop/desktop and should instead live in the company approved data store.
I STILL don't fucking know how to get row/column headings to work in Calc...
Have you tried with asking Copi...OUCH!!!! /s
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I STILL don’t fucking know how to get row/column headings to work in Calc
I'm assuming you are referring to column filters and/or keeping the first row at the top of the screen:
- Filter: Select Header Row > Data > Auto Filter
- Row Freeze: View > Freeze Cells > Freeze First Row
Even better, click on the first cell (A1) if your headers are at the top, and then click on the filter button. Done.
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I was dual booting for a bit on two computers but didn't get too far away from Windows.
Finally reinstalled only Ubuntu on my laptop. I use my laptop until I need something on Windows then figure out how to do it on Ubuntu.
Got Syncthing running on both computers early this week to replace Box. Still need to see if I can run it on my NAS. Then need to get Back blaze sorted out.
this is the way
They are also inserting AI shit into Notepad too.
Like, good luck getting me off from LibreOffice and Notepad++ assholes.
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Laughs in LibreOffice
Moved to Linux (popos on desktop, mint on ancient laptop). Been fine. Don't miss windows. Play games and browse the web without issue.
Happy card making!.... What do you guys use word for at home other than training Microsoft's AI?
testing my printer when something prints funny
I use it for making materials for special education usages. Word processor almost never.