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davewhite.bsky.social • 23 days ago

So I logged into Word to write the other day and I guess the program updated and now they have an AI assist option?

No thank you.

If the book is great, if the book sucks, it will be all me.

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bearlydoug.com•23 days ago

If you're using Office 365, you might want to check your renewal rate. They're jacking the prices up BC of the AI inclusion. They have a lower plan available without AI, but it won't take effect until your next billing cycle.

Send me a message with your email, and I'll fwd what I sent to my bosses.

bearlydoug.com•23 days ago

Microsoft is going to price gouge you by adding their genAI to your subscription without your consent, and they are not transparent about how to avoid this BS.

Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/remove-copilot-from-word/c46d62d3-7eda-4472-85f4-46f961642b36?correlationid=1f0294b6-e885-4561-9d09-646af909733d&from=ContactUsWebBCQR

bearlydoug.com•23 days ago

And if your subscription update doesn't come soon enough, and you don't want CoPilot looming, use this to revert to a previous version of Microsoft Office:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/remove-copilot-from-word/c46d62d3-7eda-4472-85f4-46f961642b36?correlationid=1f0294b6-e885-4561-9d09-646af909733d&from=ContactUsWebBCQR

bearlydoug.com•23 days ago

Okay, you don't have to get me your email. Info is above. :D

davewhite.bsky.social•22 days ago

Haha sorry! I don’t think I pay for 365

bearlydoug.com•22 days ago

::WHEW:: That's good news, Dave! BTW, I got my hands on Office 2021 Professional Plus for $25 through GroupOn, shockingly.

Make sure you turn off/disable CoPilot through Windows, too.

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