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Comment Re:Never buy any product that requires... (Score 1) 126

I agree with the sentiment, and hate the idea of putting my data and functions in somebody else's hands. Let us pause for a moment and remember *** Cloudflare ***

But why does it have to be Somebody Else's Server? This is what the Raspberry Pi Pico was born for...

Comment No experience of AI (Score 4, Insightful) 41

So, no mention of testing the idea, no mention of new software, no mention of what exactly this AI will do, no mention of what human functions this AI will replace, no mention of results from a trial --- just a blind leap of faith. The company is clearly being run by snake-oil salesmen.

Let's start writing the next head line --- perhaps "Fiverr commits suicide by AI".

Comment UK Tax (Score 4, Insightful) 114

TaxCalc (formerly Intuit, now Acorah) has had a Linux edition for years. My wife and I have used it for 3-4 years now.

I departed WinBloat more than 10 years ago, and persuaded her to leave for the computer-before-last (7 years?). Neither compatibility nor reliability have ever been a problem (I spend now less than 10% of the time I used to spend on support).

And our data is ours - nobody else gets to see it.

Comment No, not useful (Score 2) 248

It is never OK to use the AI output directly without checking it thoroughly. There are factual errors far too often.

I asked for a paragraph about my home village. The AI told me very enthusiastically about my parish church, St Andrews.

In truth, that church has been there for 800 years and has NEVER been named St Andrews.

Writing it myself is quicker and more likely to be what I want.

Comment Nothing new from Microsoft (Score 1) 95

Microsoft have been trying to move their revenue stream to a subscription model for decades. I myself have witnessed at least three previous attempts over the last 30 years.

That's some impressive customer resistance there.

And some equally impressive "bashing their heads against a brick wall" from Microsoft.

Comment Which apps are available? (Score 1) 88

I don't want to run OS/2 just for fun (shudder, I remember what it was like trying to use it).

So why are user applications not mentioned anywhere in TFA nor in this discussion?

More: I went via the Wiki to the Store, where there are only three "Office & Productivity" apps, none of which anyone has ever heard of before.

And you want me to pay for this?

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