I’ve been using Notepad Next on Mac: https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext
That's the "true"/original version; for Notepad++-like experience on macOS.
Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
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Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#42Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
It doesn’t have to be for everyone. Lots of people use both operating systems, or stretched from one to the other. Socrates is about choice, just because I might not see the understanding in something doesn’t mean there isn’t any understanding in it.
I use both operating systems. I hate using things that don’t follow platform standards. It makes them more confusing and causes extra cognitive load. I simply see no benefit of a copy of very Windows-y app. It’s pure MDI with buttons in a toolbar. It’s a perfect example of a 3.1/95 style app. It’s not like it has special features missing from the great many editors on Mac. If you want a “same everywhere” experience I…
Do you see that other people might no share your view and instead find this useful?
Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#44the ui is fugly
that's the point, people like it this way. Unless you're saying it looked better on the Windows version.
Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#45I know that the original Notepad++ is under GPLv2 so creating an open-source port is perfectly acceptable, but the Notepad++ name itself is trademarked by Don Ho, so calling itself "Notepad++" (for Mac) along with using an almost identical icon feels like it's crossing some boundaries.
>Notepad++ name itself is trademarked by Don Ho Is it? I can't find a trademark registration on the USPTO site.
From a quick glance Don Ho looks to be based in France, and a search of their trademark registry gives a current result for Notepad++: https://data.inpi.fr/marques/FR5133202
Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#46Not really understanding the negative trend of comments. As someone who accesses multiple Windows machines on a LAN via a MacBook Air, I'm glad to have as many common GUIs as possible. I found it a bit hard to get used to BBEdit when I started using a Mac again, and have been a Notepad++ lover for many years. So, thanks to the dev for this.
Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#47Not really understanding the negative trend of comments. As someone who accesses multiple Windows machines on a LAN via a MacBook Air, I'm glad to have as many common GUIs as possible. I found it a bit hard to get used to BBEdit when I started using a Mac again, and have been a Notepad++ lover for many years. So, thanks to the dev for this.
I've noticed this more recently on HN. Either the top comment has to be some negative sentiment even if seemingly good-faith, or a comment on something completely tangential (like the color of the website), or a comment on their own project that's related to the thing posted but it feels more like look-at-me advertising rather than earnestly engaging with the submission. Some of these go against the guidelines, but maybe my own comment here does as well.
As of writing, the top comment is "Why?" like the project has to defend itself, on a website that's notionally about curious, interesting, and insightful discussions.
I used Notepad++ way back when, sort of before I "graduated" to Emacs and the like. I don't know how it's evolved over the past two decades (I presume, intentionally, not much) or what attracts its fanbase anymore. I know I liked it because it felt like a substantial jump from notepad.exe without feeling bloated and slow. At the time, some of the competition felt sluggish while Notepad++ felt nimble.
What do people love about Notepad++ that still isn't really addressed by the "less humble" editors out there?
Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#48My "Notepad++ for Mac" so far has been NotepadNext (https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext). I will give this one a try as well, and wish them best of luck. I hope they release the Linux version as well.
Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
#49Earlier quoted context omitted.
New switcher on his brand new MacBook Neo who doesn't want to learn Mac apps and conventions? Guaranteed this person uses a Windows "Alt-tab" style switcher app too.
Can confirm, friend who moved to Mac after 30+ years on Win ecosystem and all of the discussions we have are basically "but on Windows..." They specifically have lamented the unavailability of Notepad++ because of a specific hanging indent behavior they are used to. Most people do not have the cognitive flexibility to really adapt to a tool that is more or less domain equivalent but different in any way. These small…
wants to use something familiar => does not have cognitive flexibility
It's amazing how people find ways to flaunt their 'superiority'.
Re: Notepad++ for Mac – Independent community port
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Cuts both ways too. I am finding Windoews harder due to using the mac as daily driver. Haven't got the hang of finder yet. I use CLI as much as possible making use rare enough not to master.
Goes for Linux too. I have the flexibility to adjust to platforms other than macOS but I’d rather not have to. My setup works for me and having to change it is annoying and drags down productivity. In my case it’s more intense than usual because I’m a visual person and my productivity suffers for things like my desktop environment, theme, etc not looking “right”. When using Linux for anything more “serious” than stud…
Recent editions of MacOS look so bad that Windows might actually be better designed (if it weren't for all the windows ads and spam).
Gnome is starting to become the nicest desktop environment lol.