I don’t use it for windows because notepad++ exists, but I actually like vim because it’s 100% distraction free (none of the extra formating settings and such to distract me). Same reason I like nano.
I love notepad++, but to me, both have different uses. Notepad is like my basic sticky pad just to copy-paste basic stuff to it and come back to reference throughout the day. Also, notepad opens instantly and everything else is slightly slower. It’s just the reason why I like it more. Notepad++ is for editing and manipulating data for me.
One of the uses of notepad was also that it’s installed by default, and was a place you could be assured wouldn’t mess with your text. No formatting, no weird characters you didn’t ask for.
Notepad++ is great, but you can’t be assured it’s installed on any arbitrary Windows machine.
And ephemeral unless you specifically wanted to save something. Since I got win 11 at work instead of disappearing on reboot the next time I open it I get 50 fucking notepad instances and I can’t find the actual doc that would’ve been useful to save because its in a background tab. Fuck this shit.
Can’t you install Notepad++ to a thumb drive and run it by just plugging it into a Windows box? As a bonus, you can save Ann your text files to the thumbprint so they’re always right where you expect them.
I don’t have admin privileges and can’t install Firefox on my work computer but I can install Firefox on a thumb drive and then run it from the thumb drive because IT admins are idiots
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
or
https://www.textpad.com/home
Or for the masochistic windows user in your life:
https://www.vim.org/
I’m not convinced anyone actually likes vim. They are just use it to be edgy.
I don’t use it for windows because notepad++ exists, but I actually like vim because it’s 100% distraction free (none of the extra formating settings and such to distract me). Same reason I like nano.
https://github.com/rizonesoft/Notepad3
and honorary mention
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metapad
I love notepad++, but to me, both have different uses. Notepad is like my basic sticky pad just to copy-paste basic stuff to it and come back to reference throughout the day. Also, notepad opens instantly and everything else is slightly slower. It’s just the reason why I like it more. Notepad++ is for editing and manipulating data for me.
One of the uses of notepad was also that it’s installed by default, and was a place you could be assured wouldn’t mess with your text. No formatting, no weird characters you didn’t ask for.
Notepad++ is great, but you can’t be assured it’s installed on any arbitrary Windows machine.
And ephemeral unless you specifically wanted to save something. Since I got win 11 at work instead of disappearing on reboot the next time I open it I get 50 fucking notepad instances and I can’t find the actual doc that would’ve been useful to save because its in a background tab. Fuck this shit.
Oh my god that drives me nuts. I haven’t saved it so why is it still here?
Can’t you install Notepad++ to a thumb drive and run it by just plugging it into a Windows box? As a bonus, you can save Ann your text files to the thumbprint so they’re always right where you expect them.
You can, but plugging thumb drives into work machines is not always kosher
I don’t have admin privileges and can’t install Firefox on my work computer but I can install Firefox on a thumb drive and then run it from the thumb drive because IT admins are idiots