Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot—A whole new way to work

Microsoft ^ | 3/16/23 | Collette Stallbaumer

[Jonty30]

Regardless of what they are doing to soft-sell it, it’s all about eliminating workers. The permanently unemployed will have lots of leisure time, just not food or a roof over their head.

[NewHampshireDuo]

I use the office products from SoftMaker, a German company. Seems to be more MS compatible than the open source products like Open Office. It comes with a nominal price and works with Linux and Windows.

[wally_bert]

My pointy haired bosses will no doubt insist on having that software to bog down already bloated MS systems.

[llevrok]

What ever happened to MS “Bob” ? Seemed like a good idea.....

[TomGuy]

I am retired, but when I need to do a spreadsheet or wordprocessing or desktop publishing, I use 97/98.

I can have the job done before I figure out how to use the ribbon menu Office items.

[MayflowerMadam]

I’m sticking with my old faithful Office 2003, on my Windows 7 PC, thank you very much.

[TomGuy]

I am liking LibreOffice more and more.

It is definitely a heavy weight with a hefty learning curve.

[TomGuy]

I’m sticking with my old faithful Office 2003, on my Windows 7 PC, thank you very much.

When my XP desktop died, I cried. I lost a scanner and laser printer, because they didn't have Win7 drivers.

When my Win7 desktop died, I cried. I almost lost a scanner and color laser printer, because they didn't have Win10 drivers.

I did discover Virtual Box and managed to get a working version of Win7 running in it. Now, when I need to print or scan, I can run the Virtual Box and print from that Win7. It is kind of cumbersome to have to do that, but that is better than having to buy a new printer and scanner.

[Jyotishi]

“Does all the Microsoft 365 output often use verbs like ‘uplevel’?”

Yes they uptry to updo themselves.

[JesusIsLord]

We already use software that .... presumes to correct/change words we're trying to use, completes our sentences, etc. Consider the AI we encounter in robotic phone conversations with businesses. It's only going to get better /s.

Today, we are seeing apps with sophisticated AI, which have the potential to replace human critical thinking, human input, human cognition and human output. Where does it end?

HAL 9000: "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARJ8cAGm6JE

[dfwgator]

A just machine
To make big decisions

Programmed by fellas
With compassion and vision

[MayflowerMadam]

You can buy NEW Windows 7 (even XP) desktops from NIXSYS in their “Legacy” line. They custom build them. I have mine all picked out and am about ready to place an order.

[null and void]

Somehow, I just can’t imagine a car with a “Bill Gates is my Copilot” bumper sticker...

[Leaning Right]

Yippee! A new Microsoft product!
I look forward to a new collection of Microsoft error messages.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I’d be ecstatic if they would squash the many bugs that have been piling up in 365 Excel on Mac. It’s a huge buggy mess.

[dsrtsage]

Wake me up when it can automatically schedule and execute its own meetings automatically without requiring engineering staff who actually do work to have to attend them

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I’ve been using “Base” in LibreOffice and am amazed at the capabilities. I was looking for a simple database like FileMaker used to be for everyday home tasks and could not find anything. Everything gets massively bloated through the years and then they switch to a subscription model so you need to fork out money every year.

I may have to begin exploring other modules in LibreOffice.

[Leaning Right]

> You can buy NEW Windows 7 (even XP) desktops from NIXSYS in their “Legacy” line. <

Three days ago I bought a new Windows 11 computer to replace my failing Vista machine. I just came back from returning that new computer. I hated it.

So I was thinking of getting a Windows 7 instead. But where? Then I saw your post. Thanks!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“tell my team how we updated the product strategy”

Yeah, the software would turn out something that reads like VP Harris speaks.

[I-ambush]

Maybe they will resurrect Clippy.