Redmond
Coverage of Redmond in the Nexus archive.
- FOSS smashed one Microsoft monopoly. After 20 years of failure, it's time to smash another
The article discusses Microsoft's long-standing dominance with Office software and the challenges of escaping its ecosystem due to proprietary standards. It highlights The Document Foundation's critique of Microsoft's adherence to the OOXML standard and references Bill Gates' 1995 memo predicting the internet's rise, which open-source software later countered.
- Detroit police say 7-month-old baby found safe following carjacking
Detroit police recovered a 7-month-old baby safely after a carjacking on the city's east side. The incident occurred near Glenwood and Chalmers, and the child was found unharmed about a mile away on Redmond near Edmore. No suspect is in custody, and police plan to provide an update later.
- Microsoft's Copilot strategy is just more user abuse from Redmond, says Mozilla
Mozilla criticizes Microsoft's Copilot strategy, arguing it prioritizes AI expansion over user choice. Microsoft's decision to scale back Copilot features in Windows is seen by Mozilla as evidence of overreach in AI development.