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After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad
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Notepad has long been a testbed for new technology in Windows. This isn't just a sign of enshittification, it's a warning that they want to do more.
The recent update was the first time in decades they've touched it. How has it 'long been a testbed of new technology' ?