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1. maremm+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-02 07:17:29
I’m on version 8.8.8, which says a lot.

This time I unfortunately have to move on from Notepad++. Vibes have been negative for a while but out of inertia (and because there weren't obvious alternatives) I never pulled the trigger. Now it's time. The trust is gone.

Thanks NP++ for being free and useful for so many years.

Can anyone suggest a solid alternative on Windows? I'm fine with Linux and macOS but I have to keep a Windows machine around for some legacy, win only, software.

Maybe Sublime Text could be an option? At this point I'd rather pay for something lightweight, fast, and probably better.

I don't like tooling that increases my exposure to bad state actors (whatever state they're from).

replies(2): >>nzd+l1 >>nhinck+Y3
2. nzd+l1[view] [source] 2026-02-02 07:30:16
>>maremm+(OP)
Sublime Text. It's art.
replies(2): >>maremm+n2 >>hansif+BM2
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3. maremm+n2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-02 07:41:51
>>nzd+l1
Thanks. I'm on it right now. Testing.
4. nhinck+Y3[view] [source] 2026-02-02 08:01:24
>>maremm+(OP)
> I don't like tooling that increases my exposure to bad state actors

> Can anyone suggest a solid alternative on Windows

What a weird reason to switch. I don't know why you'd believe any other piece of software is somehow more secure against state actors.

replies(1): >>rdiddl+zd1
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5. rdiddl+zd1[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-02 16:37:33
>>nhinck+Y3
Are we supposed to ignore announcements of documented compromises then? Or are you saying compromised software is the safest of all?
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6. hansif+BM2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-02 23:46:30
>>nzd+l1
It was great 10 years ago before VS Code, but Sublime has been abandonware for years now.
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