Enshittification • 2 days ago

After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad

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After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad

www.tweaktown.com

Enshittification • 2 days ago

If you want full access to Notepad, Microsoft now requires users to pay, with the new changes to 40-year-old software adopting the 'freemium' model.

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9•19 hours ago
Will you need a subscription to turn-off the computer now?
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  I imagine adding a fine to using the psu switch would make it truly the year of linux.

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