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Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall

From	me <invalid@invalid.org>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy, alt.comp.os.windows-11
Subject	Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall
Date	2025-02-18 20:48 -0500
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID	<vp3d9q$1v226$1@dont-email.me> (permalink)
References	<0a3arjlk66bjk10skniovm3uku0d8ma0l2@4ax.com> <20250219.005715.c08a338a@mixmin.net> <47barjhsatgj7t6ng7b9uiqe1g84ifjpbh@4ax.com>

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On 2/18/2025 8:01 PM, Joel wrote:
> D <noreply@mixmin.net> wrote:
> 
>>> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-just-put-this-controversial-notepad-feature-behind-a-paywall
>>> You have to be kidding me.  This is what dumbasses running Win11 are
>>> paying good money to obtain?  And Linux is *free*?  How is that
>>> reality, where the free product is the only one worth using?  What era
>>> is this, FFS?  Fuck M$ and Apple too, their hardware is overpriced but
>>> required to use their OS.  Linux is the only option, for someone with
>>> sanity.
>>
>> hmm... never heard of ai "rewrite":
>> https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ai+rewrite
>>
>> for text editing, these work superbly:
>> libre office https://libreoffice.org
>> notetab lite https://notetab.com/notetab-light
>>   ted notepad https://jsimlo.sk/notepad
>>
>> i'm not a linux user, but there are plenty of active linux
>> newsgroups that might be more helpful to linux users, e.g.
>>
>> alt.comp.linux
>> alt.comp.os.linux
>> alt.os.linux
>> alt.os.linux.debian
>> alt.os.linux.mint
>> alt.os.linux.ubuntu
>> comp.os.linux.announce
>> comp.os.linux.hardware
>> comp.os.linux.portable
>> linux.debian.announce
>> linux.debian.user
>> uk.comp.os.linux
>>
>> cross-posting is poor netiquette; it's always best to post
>> articles to only one newsgroup at a time and avoid cursing
> 
> 
> No, I did the correct thing, this article and my commentary was
> relevant to Windows 11 and to Linux advocacy, you can take your wise-
> ass attitude out the door.
> 
You did not do the right thing. I use linux myself. There is no need to 
denigrate those who use other operating systems. Your response was 
childish and conceited.

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Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-18 17:48 -0500
  Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall D <noreply@mixmin.net> - 2025-02-19 00:57 +0000
    Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-18 20:01 -0500
      Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall me <invalid@invalid.org> - 2025-02-18 20:48 -0500
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-18 21:03 -0500
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-19 09:21 -0500
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 10:20 -0500
              Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-19 11:35 -0500
                Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 11:51 -0500
                Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-19 12:03 -0500
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-02-19 17:45 +0000
              Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-19 16:04 -0500
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-02-24 05:34 +0000
              Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-24 08:57 -0500
              Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-24 10:02 -0500
                Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-02-25 01:31 +0000
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-19 09:20 -0500
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2025-02-20 21:17 +0100
      Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-02-18 18:50 -0700
      Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-19 04:30 -0500
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 05:20 -0500
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-02-19 12:20 +0000
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 07:26 -0500
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-02-19 12:30 +0000
              Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-19 09:24 -0500
      Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2025-02-20 21:18 +0100
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-02-20 15:49 -0500
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-20 16:49 -0500
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-02-20 17:19 -0500
  Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-19 02:03 +0000
    Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-18 21:17 -0500
      Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-19 13:50 +0000
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 09:16 -0500
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-19 09:23 -0500
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-19 15:30 +0000
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 10:36 -0500
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-02-19 11:36 -0500
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-02-19 17:57 +0000
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-21 22:10 +1100
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-03-10 18:10 +0000
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-10 14:43 -0400
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-10 16:49 -0400
              Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-03-12 23:10 +0000
                Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-13 03:16 -0400
                Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-03-14 19:50 +0000
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-12 21:13 -0400
      Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall eternal@notreally.com (Juancho) - 2025-02-19 19:08 +0000
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 14:26 -0500
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-02-19 20:00 +0000
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 15:01 -0500
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-02-20 21:30 +0000
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2025-02-20 07:24 -0500
    Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2025-02-19 13:01 +0000
  Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall George Ruch <george.ruch74@gmail.com> - 2025-03-10 15:25 -0600
    Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> - 2025-03-10 16:56 -0500
      Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-11 01:46 -0400
        Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-03-11 08:25 -0400
          Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-03-11 12:40 +0000
            Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-03-11 11:06 -0400
    Re: Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-03-10 21:04 -0400

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