Jason LefkowitzMay 23

What being a Windows user is like in 2025

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/in-3-5-years-notepad-exe-has-gone-from-barely-maintained-to-it-writes-for-you/?comments=1&post=43746095

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you”

AI features in Windows are gradually becoming more widespread and inescapable.

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@jalefkowit @paninid

Notepad++

I was closing inactive tabs in VIvaldi and rediscovered this: https://www.xda-developers.com/story-notepad-plus-plus/

Notepad++ and Don Ho: A story of software, activism, and defiance

Notepad++ started as a simple code editor but evolved into a platform for political messaging and free speech

XDA
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Show threadNibor4000 🇬🇧 ⓋMay 23
@vor @jalefkowit @paninid
Me too 😃
Show threadtux0r  May 23
@vor @jalefkowit @paninid Emacs
Show thread1 tripod in 3 trenchcoatsMay 23
@tux0r @vor @jalefkowit @paninid if I want an alternative operating system I install Linux
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@kyonshi @vor @jalefkowit @paninid Ew. Why?
Show thread1 tripod in 3 trenchcoatsMay 23
@tux0r @vor @jalefkowit @paninid Emacs is too complicated :P
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@kyonshi @vor @jalefkowit @paninid At least Emacs doesn’t have systemd!

It has systeme.

https://github.com/a-schaefers/systemE

GitHub - a-schaefers/systemE: 🤣 A lightweight systemd replacement written in Emacs lisp 🤣

🤣 A lightweight systemd replacement written in Emacs lisp 🤣 - a-schaefers/systemE

GitHub
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@kyonshi @tux0r @jalefkowit @paninid

But that doesn't solve how to #edit #text in #Windows without being force fed #AI.

It's cute of you to insert your evangelism where it's not wanted, but it answers the wrong question.

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@vor @tux0r @jalefkowit @paninid whooosh
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@tux0r @jalefkowit @paninid

Not teaching students emacs.

Or vim.

Or Gvim.

Notepad++ just works. Even for #ScreenReader users. And it works off a thumb drive.

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@vor @jalefkowit @paninid Last time I tried Notepad++, its plugins crashed a lot.
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@tux0r @jalefkowit @paninid

Why do you need plugins to edit text files?

This is serious question. If you have a different use case, then it makes sense for you to use a different tool.

Show threadtux0r  May 23
@vor @jalefkowit @paninid Ignoring the fact that I already have one favourite text editor and one favourite IDE, I’d like to have one tool that is flexible enough. I want to take notes. I want to edit cron jobs. I want to develop my software. With as few different tools as possible.
Show threadNormanDunbarMay 23

@vor
I haven't used Windows since version 7, probably the best ever version, but definitely can recommend Notepad++ for all text handling needs.👍

@jalefkowit @paninid

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@NormanDunbar @jalefkowit @paninid

Yeah, someone wrote recently about the current inaccessibility of #FOSS options.

Show threadzbrandoMay 23
@vor @jalefkowit @paninid Exactly