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Copilot isn't just an assistant—it's Microsoft's fix for a decades-old problem

Copilot is a sophisticated stopgap for a design system that has finally run out of room to grow.

LibreOffice says Microsoft's "ribbon" user interface is overrated

LibreOffice claims Microsoft’s ribbon became a standard only due to popularity, not because of ergonomic quality.
Windows Report

LibreOffice Challenges Microsoft Office Ribbon as Usability Standard

LibreOffice challenges the idea that the Office ribbon is more ergonomic, citing customization and privacy strengths.
WinBuzzer

Microsoft Removes Excel Copilot App Skills After Confusion

Microsoft has removed App Skills from Excel's Copilot after users found multiple AI entry points confusing, now consolidating them into a single interface.
Research Snipers

LibreOffice rails against Microsoft Office’s ribbon interface

The Document Foundation criticizes Microsoft’s ribbon menu. According to the developers, the widespread bar is wrongly ...
Reuters

Open-source users revolt over OpenOffice.org ribbon-esque UI

The open-source faithful are lambasting a proposed overhaul of OpenOffice.org's user interface, with critics saying it would "ape" Microsoft Office's controversial Ribbon layout. Design of the new UI ...
Law

Microsoft Word 2007 Review: A Ribbon Runs Through It

If you've heard anything about Word 2007, you've probably heard of the "Ribbon." Users acclimated to the program's familiar toolbar are in for a shock: The Ribbon replaces the old commands with a new ...