#microslop is at it again: This time, in their Windows 11 "New Media Player", they paywall the HEVC (h.265) video codec.
In other words: Some movies you bought and paid for can now not be played anymore unless you $pay$
Dont give these bullies what they want! At the very least, if you need it, switch to VLC or anything which still has it for free. Or better, if you can: Cancel all your #microslop subscriptions and uninstall windows (linux is better anyway)
One thing I've read a couple of times on here is that AI is expensive, but that doesn't seem to match what I see at work. Building a chatbot using genAI is apparently so cheap a hobbyist could make money on it? Or am I missing some info here?
Microslop is killing Office 2021 in October to push you onto Microsoft 365, how to fight back
#Microslop #Microsoft #Office #Office365 #enshittification #software #technology
Windows 11's New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs
It replaces Groove Music and the classic Windows Media Player.
#Microslop #Microsoft #Windows11 #enshittification #software #vibecoding #technology
A new report suggests Xbox layoffs will likely result in a "bloodbath" of job losses and studio closures, leaving developers "punished" simply for following Microslop's orders.
This month's Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and possibly your PC's stability
https://www.techspot.com/news/112831-microsoft-confirms-weird-recycle-bin-bug-windows-11.html
> users who have installed the KB5095051 update might encounter a strange Recycle Bin bug. When permanently deleting a single file from the Recycle Bin, the confirmation dialog displays a cryptic internal filename, such as $Rxxxxx.ext, instead of the original filename, such as realfilename.txt.
This month's Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and possibly your PC's stability
Bugs remain a major problem despite Microslop's emphasis on improving the user experience
https://www.techspot.com/news/112831-microsoft-confirms-weird-recycle-bin-bug-windows-11.html
#Microslop #Microsoft #Windows11 #vibecoding #software #technology
#Outlook "received at" column really helps in finding specific mails from specific times .
Colleague 2: The financial numbers are wrong, but I think it’s amazing AI can even do what it’s done so far. It’s only going to get better.
Me: Unless that bubble pops first (links to https://isaiprofitable.com/).
Colleague 2: This is the best project we’ve done yet.
<a few minutes later>
Colleague 2: That is a scary webpage.
Me: *screams into void*
#AIslop #Microslop
The hamster wheels are really starting to come off Zombie Bill Gates' business concerns.
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