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The original author of Notepad++ has disavowed an unofficial macOS port created by a third party.

Software DevelopmentTechnologyMay 4, 2026score 0.432 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
A group of microblog posts discusses an unofficial 'Notepad++ for Mac' port that has drawn objections from the original author. The posts highlight the lack of an official macOS version and the misleading claims by the port's creator.

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The original author of Notepad++ has disavowed an unofficial macOS port created by a third party.
Parent: SoftwareEntity: Notepad++Impact: negativeDate: May 4, 2026Target: The disavowal of the unofficial macOS port by the original author

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Unofficial vibe-coded "Notepad++ for Mac" draws objections from original author "To be clear: Notepad++ has never released a macOS version." https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/unofficial-vibe-coded-notepad-for-mac-draws-objections-from-original-author/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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@[email protected]
There is no Notepad++ for any Mac, but a vibe-coded port and its sloperator "author" want you to believe otherwise. Ars Technica, "'Notepad++ for Mac' release is disavowed by the creator of the original": https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/unofficial-vibe-coded-notepad-for-mac-draws-objections-from-original-author/
8 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 4, 2026