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Microsoft is getting rid of WordPad after 28 years – the veteran editor has been present in the OS since Windows 95(gadgettendency.com)

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Microsoft is getting rid of WordPad after 28 years – the veteran editor has been present in the OS since Windows 95::Microsoft has begun getting rid of another veteran application in its proprietary operating system. The company has released a new test build of Windows 11

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CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
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Likely feels that way because it has to load the Java runtime before launching.

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I believe, it only loads a Java runtime for the JDBC database driver in LibreOffice Base. At least, you can tell it in the settings to not use a Java runtime and that seems to not affect the remaining functionality…

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Tbh I don’t use Windows or libre office so I’m just guessing. Back in the day I just know it took what felt like forever to load initially (and my pc fans took flight each time) but so did MS office 🤷

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