[chatmasta]

> Have you tried co-pilot?

I wanted to try co-pilot, but noped out when I saw it required a subscription. I thought it was in some kind of beta and would still be free. Is there a way to try it without signing up for a subscription?

My general worry is about becoming personally dependent on a paid tool just to do basic programming work.

[pantulis]

Your worry is going to become obsolete pronto, just like you are not worried about depending on a paid CPU to perform basic computations. The meaning of "basic programming work" will be redefined by these tools.

The entry barrier of the subscription is a shame, that's for sure. But before open models are avilable, the field is proprietary today: we are going to witness a battle of AIs that will be as bloody as the Unix Wars of lore.

[chatmasta]

I suspect you're right, and I'm generally optimistic about this future efficiency. But it doesn't make me any less of a cheapskate :)

[pantulis]

Totally understandable, Chat GPT Plus is the most expensive subscription I ever had.

[yamtaddle]

I still want to know if MS lets, say, Windows or MS Office developers use it. If not, they must consider it too risky from a copyright standpoint, which means so do I.

[DeathArrow]

> . Is there a way to try it without signing up for a subscription?

Yes, you can sign on the wait list and get 2 months free trial.