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Markdown replaced complex .doc and .docx formats because its plain-text simplicity eliminates corruption and works universally across modern tools.

How Markdown took over the world
Markdown became ubiquitous due to its simplicity, plain-text nature, and portability, despite ongoing standardization debates.
also on John Gruber, Markdown, #open-source, #user-experience, #productivity, #developer-tools
How Markdown took over the world - Anil Dash
Markdown, created by John Gruber in 2004 as a simple plain-text formatting tool for blogging, has become the ubiquitous standard for annotating everything from AI prompts to code repositories.
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I Got a Sneak Peek of Google Docs Live Ahead of Its Launch. Watch Me Try It Out. - WSJ
Google Docs Live uses speech-powered AI to let users compose documents by voice, aiming to streamline first drafts for quick-reference content.
also on Microsoft Word, Google Docs, #user-experience, #productivity
Trapped in MS Office
Europe's digital sovereignty requires moving beyond Microsoft Office's outdated print-oriented model to simpler, collaborative tools, not just open-source clones.
also on LibreOffice, #open-source, #user-experience, #productivity
My “job” as family admin or Linux rules the house – bembel.net
A long-time Linux user recounts migrating his family from Windows to Linux over two decades, citing fewer reinstalls and easier remote support as key benefits.
also on LibreOffice, #open-source, #user-experience