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im stoked for that outcome, standard document tooling should not live behind subscription models anymore. i dont care that microsoft spent zillions bankrolling
by trueno 1mo ago
im stoked for that outcome, standard document tooling should not live behind subscription models anymore. i dont care that microsoft spent zillions bankrolling education systems and companies to fall into this cultural lock in over the decades
whether they like it or not spreadsheets word docs etc are just ubiquitous parts of existing in society at this point you're gonna need to reach for these tools eventually just to apply for jobs or do homework
- watwut 1mo agoYou assume tokens will be free after these get their monopoly positions? Actual libre office is actual open source running on weak hardware. Truly free. And I suspect we will look back at MS with nostalgia once Altman and Musk get their ai imperiums.
- tcfhgj 24d agoNeed is a bit strong, you can absolutely apply and do homework without, e.g. using Typst or Latex or whatever else is out there