nixCraft 🐧
Classic Windows apps like Paint and Notepad are also getting LLM (Generative AI) support. There is no reason whatsoever that Notepad should do more than text editing. Microsoft has gone crazy with these tools. Of course, as part of these tools, your text in Notepad is sent to Microsoft under the name of Generative AI, which then sells it to the highest bidder. https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/06/new-ai-experiences-for-paint-and-notepad-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/ Stick with FLOSS tools and OS and avoid this madness. Keep your data safe.
New AI experiences for Paint and Notepad begin rolling out to Windows Insiders

UPDATED 11/14: The below Paint and Notepad updates are beginning to rollout to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. Please note that generative fill in Paint is ONLY available on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs

Windows Insider Blog
Nov 8, 2024 at 12:28amWeb
Show threadnixCraft 🐧Nov 8, 2024
FYI, You now need AI credits to use basic tools like Notepad and Paint. It's part of their offering called 'Microsoft 365 Personal and Family' or 'Copilot Pro'. These tools come with 'Content Filtering,' and only MS-approved topics or images can be created with their shity AI that used stolen data from all over the web. Read for yourself: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-rewrite-in-notepad-to-enhance-your-writing-with-ai-4088b954-c97b-46dc-813f-959be01746d5 Isn't AI wonderful? Artists and authors don't get paid, now you've added censorship, and the best part you need to pay for it!
Use Rewrite in Notepad to Enhance Your Writing with AI - Microsoft Support

Show threadGeorge Liquor, AmericanNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft lol nope
Show threadMarkDNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Looking forward to running out of credits.
Show threadGabriel Adrian SamfiraNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft or, I can just not care that it even exists.
Show threadBarry RowlingsonNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft If I was forced to use Notepad I'd write a script that used my free credits to feed junk to the system every month.
Show threadPaul Wilde    Nov 8, 2024

@nixCraft To clarify, is this credit requirement to use notepad itself, or just to use the AI features theyre bringing to notepad?

It doesn't bother me, i use Notepad++ when rarely on Windows, but I think it's important to be clear on that distinction

Show threadSimon KrixNov 8, 2024
@paul @nixCraft it's just to use the AI features. If you have no AI credits, you can still use Notepad normally.
Show threadMichael StephensonNov 8, 2024
@paul @nixCraft it does say for "rewrite" which I assume is the AI feature. That aside, cramming something like AI into notepad feels totally unnecessary and like they are begging...
Show threadnadram 🖖Nov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Not really... you need AI credits to use Rewrite within those basic apps. You don't need the credits to use the apps themselves.
Show threadTintedKiwiNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Enshittification continues unabated. I can’t wait for this AI bubble to pop. Getting so tired of everyone and their grandmother shoving AI into their stuff 😑
Show threadJohannesNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft and I was seriously thinking about upgrading my CPU to be allowed to upgrade to windows 11...
Show threadRadio AzureusNov 8, 2024
@itchyballs @nixCraft just install Linux if you have not already
Show threadJohannesNov 8, 2024
@RadioAzureus @nixCraft I use mostly Linux these days, it's just that one windows install you need from time to time...
Show threadJagnaNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft does it say that you cannot use Notepad anymore at all or just that the Rewrite function requires credits?
Show threadminguNov 8, 2024
@ilookloud you still can use Notepad like you would normally. My guess is when your credit went low, every time you boot up Notepad, it will notify you.
Show threadJagnaNov 8, 2024
@mingu that would certainly be annoying but we'd still keep the basic functionality
Show threadminguNov 8, 2024
@ilookloud they probably want to annoy you until you pay
Show threadJagnaNov 8, 2024
@mingu that's why I'm already on Linux :D
Show threadLance, Enjoying Copious PollenNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft There's always Notepad++.
Show threadRastalNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Of course this is the direction Microsoft wants to go. Microsoft is evil. There's no nice way of saying it.
Show threadEndlessMasonNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft
Of all the things to enshittify, why notepad? Come on.
Show threadSlackerPlusNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Screw Microsoft and Windows! Just use LInux and get back the ownership of your computer...
Show threadArtemisNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft I'll just leave this here: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Notepad++

Show threadKRDLNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft need alternatives, quick.
Show threadJoseph DicksonNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft a few months ago I read Copilot was a rebranding of Bing Chat. Imagine paying for Bing Chat as a pro feature. 😆
Show threadslotekNov 8, 2024

@nixCraft When big corps accelerate climate collapse by collecting rent on our property, harvesting and censoring our thoughts, the dystopian future is now.

How many more updates until they charge DOUBLE for disabling the LLM or launching an alternative editor?

Show threadRadio AzureusNov 8, 2024

@nixCraft Just like the internet 🛜 was created before greedy corporate bastards raping AI, we the Wizards 🪄 shall make them as valid as MySpace

#AI #rape #win64 #notepad #Microsoft

Show threadYou S BluesNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Long live vi.
Show threadgrayNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Nows the time to switch to Linux.
Show threadMagitianNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft AI in a text editor? Oh please, #gptel in #emacs.
Show thread/home/sourNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft

i already finding linux distro because trump
Show threadRyan The Red 🖥️🚲🍺🏳️‍🌈Nov 8, 2024
@nixCraft You can wrench Notepad++ and Paint.NET from my cold dead soul.
Show threadsomtwoNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft I just installed mint on my laptop tonight. Would recommend for anyone looking for a straight forward install process.
Show threadDarkCybermanNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Can someone provide a pointer to a drop in FLOSS replacement of notepad? Is there opennotepad out there that is maintained?
Show threadCiencia Al PoderNov 8, 2024
@darkcyberman @nixCraft Notepad++. Since it has syntax highlight, tabs and advanced options, you may consider it too advanced for your needs, but it's pretty handy and lightweight. I see no reason to use anything else.
Show threadminguNov 8, 2024
@darkcyberman plenty, but most of them are source code editors which look unnecessary complicated to normal user who only want to type and save.
Show threadHyperlink Your HeartNov 8, 2024

@darkcyberman @nixCraft There are many superior FLOSS text editors. I use Notepad++ for basic text editing on Windows

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Notepad++

Show threadChookMother 🇦🇺🦘Nov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Oh no. So windows 11 is going to be more junk than it already is?
Show threadPaul.Nov 8, 2024
@nixCraft And it gives them another reason to fire up 3 Mile Island again. "We need more energy for the AI people want!!" (Actually: for the AI we want to shove into people's machines.)
Show threadkvvoyaNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft i'm pretty sure the only reason these were even used is because they were the only pieces of microsoft software that weren't so bloated and launched instantly
Show threadMariusNov 8, 2024

@nixCraft "We have also continued to improve Notepad launch performance. With this update, most users will see app launch time improve by more than 35%, with some users seeing improvements of 55% or more."

Honestly I have never been bothered by waiting for Notepad to launch. The obvious solution is to remove the effin AI and launch will improve by 95%.

Show threadErnst de MoorNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft It seems Microsoft seeks reasons to have all data sent to their servers. I even read that outlook nowadays uses Microsoft mailservers as intermediate server, if you fetch mail from your own mailservers (https://mastodon.social/@nielsk/112693661708469575). Evil practices…
Show threadReddgrNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft pulling AI features into MS Notepad…
Show threadAubrey De Los DestinosNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft The new Paint sucks anyway. Ever since they abandoned Win98 style, it lost its charm.
Show threadBalachandran SNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft They couldn't work on getting syntax highlighting and Language Server Protocol - But could do AI. What a waste. But them again, M-x M-butterfly has been giving us AI credits since about mid-1970's ;)
Show threadBradleyNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft I wish I could game unimpeded on Linux and play VR... that's the only thing holding me back from using it at this point
Show threadRejZoRNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft I remember days Notepad was ultra fast. Not anymore!
Show threadQuantumNov 8, 2024
@nixCraft Decades ago i started using Context Editor on Windows. Mainly because it doesn't destroy the line feeds in Linux files reachable via Samba.
Show threadKoen 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2024
@nixCraft with Trump in charge you just KNOW this data won't be misused - you can trust all US companies
Show threadAlmaNov 9, 2024
@nixCraft microsoft is trying to make themselves worst