cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37661765

Notepad now supports AI features like Summarize, Write, and Rewrite on Copilot+ PCs, with no subscription required. If you have a subscription, you can seamlessly switch between local and cloud models based on your needs. If you’re not signed in or don’t have a subscription, you can use the local model to accomplish your tasks. For now, these features support English only, making premium AI more accessible and flexible for everyone.

Source: Windows Insiders blog.

  • skip0110@lemmy.zipEnglish
    7·
    16 hours ago

    It is possible to restore the old notepad.

    I didn’t include a link because I could not find a non-spammy one, but a search finds a few. I did it on my work PC.

    And switching to a FOSS OS is probably preferable, but that’s not always possible.

    • Matriks404@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 minutes ago

      I am pretty sure you can just remove the Notepad app on Windows 11 (not sure about Windows 10 though), or at least that’s what I did on VM. It removes the context menu option for creating a new text file (using new Notepad), but it restores old notepad that you can run by just runnning notepad in Run prompt (Win+R), or by making simple shortcut.

    • HeyJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      16 hours ago

      I didn’t try, but a lot of those simple old apps were able to just run without any dependencies, and you may be lucky to just be able to copy the .exe from an older system to the new one.

      I actually have been enjoying the changes they did to it with new tabs and auto saving so you can reopen without losing anything. But wow, I never saw AI coming to this… I will need to find a way to prevent it from updating. Otherwise, I will also be going back.

        • HeyJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          13 hours ago

          Yeah, I know. All those ideas weren’t new, but I was happy to see them. I use ++ all the time, but i also like notepad just for quick notes. It’s fast and lightweight. Today, I was using ++ a lot actually to edit firewall configs and scripts. They both have their place for me, but I will definitely be forced to give it up the day I am greeted with a check out our AI when opening notepad.