HOW 180: The Return of Microsoft Edit - Notepad, Move Over
About this episode
The episode discusses the resurgence of Microsoft Edit as a preferred text editor amidst criticism of Notepad's new features.
Microsoft Edit is stepping into the spotlight as Notepad faces backlash for its new AI-heavy features. Find out why this lightweight, command-line text editor might just be your next favorite productivity tool. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: threatlocker.com/twit
Topics covered
- Microsoft Edit
- Notepad
- productivity tools
- AI features
- text editor
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