Notepad++ Creator Disavows Unauthorized Mac Version
"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original
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Don Ho, the creator of Notepad++, has disavowed a recently announced Mac version of the popular text editor, stating it is unauthorized and misleading. He emphasized that Notepad++ has never released an official macOS version and criticized the use of its trademark by the app's developer, Andrey Letov.
- 01Don Ho, the creator of Notepad++, disavows an unauthorized Mac version.
- 02The Mac version was developed by Andrey Letov without permission.
- 03Ho claims the use of the Notepad++ name misleads users into thinking it is official.
- 04There is ongoing communication between Ho and Letov regarding trademark issues.
- 05Notepad++ has always been a Windows-exclusive application.
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Notepad++, a widely used text editor created by Don Ho in 2003, has never had an official macOS version. Recently, a Mac port developed by Andrey Letov surfaced, leading to confusion among users and media. Ho publicly disavowed the Mac version, stating it uses the Notepad++ trademark without permission and misleads users into believing it is an official release. He emphasized that this unauthorized use is disrespectful to both the project and its community. Ho and Letov have engaged in discussions on GitHub regarding the implications of this situation, with Ho expressing concerns about trademark issues and user confusion. The original Notepad++ remains a Windows-exclusive application, with support dating back to Windows 7.
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