Welp, looks like Notepad++ will be getting a ton of new installs.
Not to mention it’s far superior.
I think that’s implied and why it will be getting a lot of new installs
Have been using it since God knows when. It’s fantastic. Also i edited windows’ registry to replace notpad.exe with npp.
I’m fairly anti-AI, but I can’t imagine the use case for AI rewrite in Notepad. Word I can at least can see it, but Notepad?
SaaS - Shit as a Service.
to be sure
I’d argue, that next in line should be nano.
I am so glad I left Windows.
Fucking assholes.
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.
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I agree. Until there is that one thing I want to do that windows just does better… Like iTunes backups.
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.
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.
And it is objectively 1000% better, notepad is trash, i use notepad++ every day
Sensationalized garbage. It’s not going to be paywalled. Only the AI features are.
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.
Sorry, Windows 11 is total shit but let’s get this straight – it’s only the stupid “AI” features that are behind a paywall. Microsoft may have a black heart of pure greed, but if you want to pop open notepad.exe and type in Harry Potter fanfic, it still works free for no extra charge. If you want the AI to help you write a romantic encounter between Snape and Dumbledore, well, you’re going to have to pay then… no way around it.
And so, Windows as a subscription service begins. [typo]
surely this will embiggen people to find a new OS? Nah, who am i kidding.
Uhm WTF
