This is what I've always done, too. Lately, I've been using Padre a lot, which is an open-source programmer's editor written in (and mostly for) Perl and Wx.

This is what I've always done, too. Lately, I've been using Padre a lot, which is an open-source programmer's editor written in (and mostly for) Perl and Wx. I know if I really want to, I can change it - so even though I still don't ever change it, it removes the stress of wondering whether I could if I really want to. If you see what I mean.