"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original
Summary
Notepad++ is a popular text editor made only for Windows by Don Ho since 2003. A separate “Notepad++ for Mac” app was created by Andrey Letov without Ho’s permission, causing a dispute about trademark misuse and confusion over official support.Key Facts
- Notepad++ is a Windows-only text editor created by Don Ho in 2003.
- Notepad++ has never officially released a version for Mac computers.
- Andrey Letov made a Mac version called “Notepad++ for Mac” using the Notepad++ name and logo without permission.
- Don Ho says this use misleads users into thinking the Mac version is official.
- Ho asked Letov to stop using the Notepad++ name and logo and change the website.
- Letov initially wanted to keep using the name a little longer and worked on changing the name and branding.
- The Mac app was renamed “NextPad++” with a different icon to avoid confusion.
- The dispute involves trademark law and concerns over misleading users.
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