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Notepad++ creator slams Mac version as 'disrespectful' trademark violation

Last week, it looked like Windows-based text editor NotePad++ had finally arrived on macOS. But it turns out the Mac version is an unauthorized copy of the original. The developer of NotePad++, Don Ho ...
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Unofficial Notepad++ Mac port renamed to “Nextpad++” following trademark violation accusation

Sometimes you have to change the name of an app to keep all parties happy. Following the recent release of an unofficial Mac port of Notepad++, the original developer cited a trademark violation. The ...
Ars Technica

Unofficial vibe-coded “Notepad++ for Mac” draws objections from original author

The hate for AI is strong in these comments, so much so that the commenters can’t be bothered to read. Notepad++ is open source and the AI was used to port that source to macOS with some GUI changes.
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Unofficial Notepad++ Mac Port Renames To Nextpad++ After Dispute

The developer behind the popular unofficial Mac port of the Windows text editor Notepad++ recently announced a major name change. Following a trademark dispute with the original creator of the ...
Ars Technica

Unofficial vibe-coded “Notepad++ for Mac” draws objections from original author

That having been said, the Mac has needed this thing for years and years, and I'm going to just keep using it, in whatever form it ends up taking... Click to expand... First off, the Mac has many ...