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Microsoft retires WordPad after 28 years — app no longer available as of Windows 11 24H2 in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] mdd@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Lol. Good point!

Microsoft retires WordPad after 28 years — app no longer available as of Windows 11 24H2 in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] mdd@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This is my most common use. It is grrat for opening large log files on servers.

Police: Man stole new car from Lansdale Library, drives to police station to ask for drugs back in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

[–] mdd@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who is keeping new cars at the library?

Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] mdd@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

My last two TVs were dumb ones.

It is getting harder find dumb TVs because the smart stuff included with most TVs subsidizes keeping the initial price low. Manufactures are betting millions of dollars purchasers will sign up for the monthly apps.

Pioneering internet messenger ICQ shuts after 28 years - CNA in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] mdd@lemm.ee 43 points 4 months ago

a/s/l

Internet forums are disappearing because now it's all Reddit and Discord. And that's worrying. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] mdd@lemm.ee 25 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Forums are alive and well when looking for car info. Whenever I get a different car I look for communities with the most activity and that is usually a forum.

The one exception I can think of (proving the post to be true) is the first generation Tundra (2000-2007). The FB group had more current news than the forums and I managed to get banned (first time ever).