dark mode is not supposed to mean "full white on full black" :(
monochrome icons also not really helping in readability/recognition so it's a "no" on both those most visible changes...
but hey an update is an update and npp still rocks
Notepad++ v8 release
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Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#12"39. Remove Microsoft Bing from Notepad++ for Search on Internet command, due to its poor reliability."
That's in response to the tankman problem btw. They now redirect people who have used Bing so far to DuckDuckGo. I am not sure what I should think of this. On one hand, it is understandable, on the other hand it shows disregard for the choice of their users. I would have understood if they had simply removed it from the default list and let current users continue using it but forcefully redirecting existing users seems encroaching.
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#13I wish they would remove the update addins modal you get every time you open it.
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#14"39. Remove Microsoft Bing from Notepad++ for Search on Internet command, due to its poor reliability." That's in response to the tankman problem btw. They now redirect people who have used Bing so far to DuckDuckGo. I am not sure what I should think of this. On one hand, it is understandable, on the other hand it shows disregard for the choice of their users. I would have understood if they had simply removed it fro…
To censor Bing for an infraction is not a consistent free speech position. It has clearly become a political, and extreme (becoming user-hostile), position.
[Edited to note: the parent's claim is confirmed by the link on the page]
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#15"39. Remove Microsoft Bing from Notepad++ for Search on Internet command, due to its poor reliability." That's in response to the tankman problem btw. They now redirect people who have used Bing so far to DuckDuckGo. I am not sure what I should think of this. On one hand, it is understandable, on the other hand it shows disregard for the choice of their users. I would have understood if they had simply removed it fro…
If you look at their previous release names it is really not surprising https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/
Notepad++ is also pretty much the reason that GitHub added tools to deal with massive scale abuse iirc as the repo was spammed with issues and prs for days after the first "Free Uyghur" release
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#16dark mode is not supposed to mean "full white on full black" :( monochrome icons also not really helping in readability/recognition so it's a "no" on both those most visible changes... but hey an update is an update and npp still rocks
That's the thing though with well developed apps:
I think I also dislike the new icons. But it doesn't really matter, since the old ones are still there and I can continue using them..
The dark mode seems a bit buggy still and the contrast really is to stark, but I am hopeful these problems will be addressed with time.
Not everything is always right at the beginning, but I am never afraid to update notepad++, which is a huge compliment these days.
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#17"39. Remove Microsoft Bing from Notepad++ for Search on Internet command, due to its poor reliability." That's in response to the tankman problem btw. They now redirect people who have used Bing so far to DuckDuckGo. I am not sure what I should think of this. On one hand, it is understandable, on the other hand it shows disregard for the choice of their users. I would have understood if they had simply removed it fro…
Didn't DDG have the same issue?
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#18One thing I wish Notepad++ could do is to create a table document instead of the regular text document. Kind of like excel. It doesn't have to have any fancy formulas or anything like that, simply a grid with writeable cells.
I love how lightweight it is and I like collecting notes in it. Data is better in a table rather than a text document though.
I haven't checked recently whether such a thing might exist, but last time I checked I couldn't find anything like it. I have no idea how easy or hard something like this would be to add. Then again, perhaps it's better without it.
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#19One thing I wish Notepad++ could do is to create a table document instead of the regular text document. Kind of like excel. It doesn't have to have any fancy formulas or anything like that, simply a grid with writeable cells. I love how lightweight it is and I like collecting notes in it. Data is better in a table rather than a text document though. I haven't checked recently whether such a thing might exist, but las…
emeditor can help you.
Re: Notepad++ v8 release
#20One thing I wish Notepad++ could do is to create a table document instead of the regular text document. Kind of like excel. It doesn't have to have any fancy formulas or anything like that, simply a grid with writeable cells. I love how lightweight it is and I like collecting notes in it. Data is better in a table rather than a text document though. I haven't checked recently whether such a thing might exist, but las…
> I love how lightweight it is
Probably because it does not allow feature creep like adding support for a table format. I'm not trying to make fun of you, I'm just trying to state the obvious contradition that many software products face.