nixCraft 🐧Nov 8, 2024
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

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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

Nov 8, 2024 at 8:43amWeb
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

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