I’ve been asking for stuff like this. I’m a long time notepad++ user, but I’d much rather not have to install a third party app and just use notepad. Since notepad added tabs I’ve been using it more and more and notepad++ less and less. Having AI editing built in to notepad is awesome.
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zib@lemmy.world 3 days ago
It’s hard to imagine that Notepad of all things has now been enshittified. On Windows, I only ever use Notepad++, but regular ol’ Notepad has been a staple of Windows almost since the beginning. It truly feels like they’ve finished peeling away what little good remained of what Windows used to be.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 3 days ago
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
Your username doesn’t check out… Everything you type in notepad goes to Microsoft now… I can’t understand what is awesome about having an ai try and figure out my text in notes pad.
Would you be better served switching from notepad++ to vs code?
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 days ago
Where does it say everything you type in notepad goes to Microsoft now? It doesn’t lol. The screenshot even shows that the AI can be done completely on device.
You don’t understand how using AI to help with writing is awesome?
Why would I use vs code just for taking notes? I use VS code for programming.
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
Because everything Microsoft has said, even when using Copilot + AI local still sends data to microsoft. Sound like privacy, is more like pushing the actual resource compute local while still sending data home.
You don’t understand how using AI to help with writing is awesome?
No, I don’t. It is lazy and not awesome at all. Every single research paper that has come out says it does one of two things (often both): wastes your time, making you think you are being more efficient when you are not, AND makes you stupid. Your crutch disengages your brain, and makes it harder and harder for you to do it your self.
And if you are taking notes, what the hell is AI doing?
You said notepad++ which has a lot of features via plug ins. So I would assume you would want more functionality than simply a text editor, hence why I said it. If I am stuck on a windows computer, I use to for code AND notes. It works well for either case. There is even an extension for that.
Brewchin@lemmy.world 3 days ago
It certainly removed my ability to say “Companies are shoehorning AI into everything! I wouldn’t be surprised if they do it with Notepad…” as a form of mockery. It was one of the first damned victims.