*dust.sys to Technology MemesEnglish • 1 month agoEvery time I see a headline like "Windows introduces thing, nobody asked for it but it's coming to all versions and can't be uninstalled"imagemessage-square33arrow-up1260arrow-down134
arrow-up1226arrow-down1imageEvery time I see a headline like "Windows introduces thing, nobody asked for it but it's coming to all versions and can't be uninstalled"*dust.sys to Technology MemesEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square33
minus-square@over_cloxlinkEnglish4•1 month agoWhat’s to support? It’s WordPad, it’s pretty self-explanatory, and even if someone has a question, there’s the help file. And I can’t see any reason for them to need to update it or anything, seems like it was fairly well polished for a simple word processor.
minus-squareConstant PainlinkEnglish1•1 month agoSupport from the development side of things. Every feature Windows pack has a cost attached to it. Microsoft tends to prioritize features that are used by most users and prune the others to cut costs down.
minus-square@over_cloxlinkEnglish4•1 month agoNah, they decided to prioritize a subscription to Microsoft 365/Word over a basically free simplified alternative that (used to) come with Windows. It’s all about the $$$. They’ll take features away from you, and you’ll like it!
Not used enough to justify the support cost
What’s to support? It’s WordPad, it’s pretty self-explanatory, and even if someone has a question, there’s the help file.
And I can’t see any reason for them to need to update it or anything, seems like it was fairly well polished for a simple word processor.
Support from the development side of things. Every feature Windows pack has a cost attached to it. Microsoft tends to prioritize features that are used by most users and prune the others to cut costs down.
Nah, they decided to prioritize a subscription to Microsoft 365/Word over a basically free simplified alternative that (used to) come with Windows.
It’s all about the $$$. They’ll take features away from you, and you’ll like it!
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