20 points | by speckx 15 hours ago ago
7 comments
Microsoft still makes some neat stuff, but man windows feeling like an adware supported OS and this Copilot saga really gives Microsoft a distinct "internet scammer" feel ...
Copilot may sink Microsoft into a crisys they won't be able to get out of.
It feels like Copilot installs is tied to some folks bonus(es) and OMG they're going to get those installs if people like it or not.
Related:
Microsoft 365 Copilot's commercial failure - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45476045 - October 2025 (169 comments)
Discussion yesterday (288 points, 124 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45721682
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45721682
Was this messaging only shown in Australia? That seems incredibly misleading/a flat out lie.
Microsoft still makes some neat stuff, but man windows feeling like an adware supported OS and this Copilot saga really gives Microsoft a distinct "internet scammer" feel ...
Copilot may sink Microsoft into a crisys they won't be able to get out of.
It feels like Copilot installs is tied to some folks bonus(es) and OMG they're going to get those installs if people like it or not.
Related:
Microsoft 365 Copilot's commercial failure - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45476045 - October 2025 (169 comments)
Discussion yesterday (288 points, 124 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45721682
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45721682
Was this messaging only shown in Australia? That seems incredibly misleading/a flat out lie.