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| From | D <nospam@example.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.misc |
| Subject | Re: Microsoft notepad.exe paywall |
| Date | 2025-02-25 23:17 +0100 |
| Organization | i2pn2 (i2pn.org) |
| Message-ID | <6591afa9-31db-5ae7-1882-d011ebfd7fb9@example.net> (permalink) |
| References | <vpkse7$22iuo$2@dont-email.me> <20250225.172500.eb769ce1@mixmin.net> |
On Tue, 25 Feb 2025, D wrote: > On Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:51:19 -0000 (UTC), Ben Collver <bencollver@tilde.pink> wrote: >> After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad >> ===================================================================== >> <https://static.tweaktown.com/news/1/0/103367_213332_microsoft-just- >> put-this-controversial-notepad-feature-behind-paywall.png> >> If you want full access to Notepad, Microsoft now requires users to >> pay, with the new changes to 40-year-old software adopting the >> 'freemium' model. >> TL;DR: Microsoft has introduced a paywall for Notepad, requiring a >> Microsoft 365 subscription to access new features like the AI-powered >> Rewrite tool. >> Notepad has been around for more than 40 years, and throughout that >> time, Microsoft made simple software free, but that time has now come >> to an end, or at least if you want full access to Notepad. >> <https://static.tweaktown.com/news/1/0/103367_156651156_microsoft- >> just-put-this-controversial-notepad-feature-behind-paywall.jpg> >> After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad >> The age of Notepad having a paywall has arrived, with the simple >> writing software now prompting users to sign into a Microsoft account >> to access new tools such as Rewrite, a new feature that uses >> artificial intelligence to rewrite highlighted text. Users attempting >> to use the new feature will be prompted with a Microsoft account >> sign-in page, and if the account doesn't have an active Microsoft 365 >> membership, the user will be required to sign up. This is the >> paywall. >> 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. >> This criticism comes after Microsoft slowly started baking in >> advertisements for its other services within the Windows 11 operating >> system, such as ads for Game Pass within the Settings app, various >> ads within the Start Menu, and even File Explorer. As explained by >> Windows Central, Microsoft has adopted the "freemium" model for >> Notepad, which, for those who don't know, means the initial software >> is free to use but has specific features are locked behind paywalls. >> From: <https://www.tweaktown.com/news/103367/after-40-years-of-being- >> free-microsoft-has-added-paywall-to-notepad/> > > for text editing, these freewares work superbly: > > libre office https://libreoffice.org > notetab lite https://notetab.com/notetab-light > ted notepad https://jsimlo.sk/notepad > Ahhh... wonderful news! Microsoft becoming more and more irrelevant for the desktop every year. I'm convinced they will eventually make windows free with surveillance, since no one will want to pay for the crap eventually. With android, chromebooks, linux, ipads, mac os there's plenty of way better options out there. I feel as if Microsoft, due to its cloud focus, is slowly losing their grip on the desktop market! =D
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