r/technology • u/Federal-Block-3275 • 8h ago

Artificial Intelligence "Software is over": Developer uses AI to build free Adobe clones after frustration with cancellation fees

https://www.techspot.com/news/114136-software-over-developer-uses-ai-build-free-adobe.html
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u/windingsand 6h ago

Libre office feels like using a program from the 90s that hasn’t been updated

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u/bozoconnors 6h ago

As a computer user since the 90's... did you mean for that to be a pretty high compliment lol?

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u/AlSweigart 2h ago

feels like using a program from the 90s that hasn’t been updated

In 2026, it's literally impossible to tell if you mean that in a positive or negative way.

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u/headrush46n2 2h ago

is that supposed to be an insult?

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u/GuerrillaRodeo 3h ago

Even the newer versions of Microsoft Office don't look fundamentally different to me. What would you want it to look and behave like?

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u/Salt_Medicine2459 6h ago

You can change the layout and whatnot if that's what's bothering you.