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5. There's nothing new about MS bullying its customers into buying and using software they don't want.

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 12:23 PM

Jul 2025

Anyone remember Windows Vista? It was so bad, they gave us no choice but to praise Windows 7.

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You WILL use (pay for) AI with Microsoft products. OR ELSE. [View all] usonian Jul 2025 OP

I own a copy of office Henry203 Jul 2025 #1

Yep. I own 2016 and it's fine CurtEastPoint Jul 2025 #2

so do I Henry203 Jul 2025 #4

One word, (no pun intended) OpenOffice. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2025 #3

That's why my next computer will use Ubuntu Nigrum Cattus Jul 2025 #6

I bought Office 2021 and I'll drive it till the wheels fall off. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #8