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They should allow us to choose. I'm not jazzed about Notepad++ deciding for me which search engines I'm "allowed" to use. Maybe it's time to switch to Atom in

They should allow us to choose. I'm not jazzed about Notepad++ deciding for me which search engines I'm "allowed" to use. Maybe it's time to switch to Atom instead. At least there it's my choice.

rosmax_1337 5y ago
We have all been taught that two wrongs does not make a right. But I was also taught that not standing up to bullies keeps them coming back. More applications should boycott Bing.
computerex 5y ago
It’s free and open. You _are_ allowed to choose, and are in no way obligated to use notepad++. Similarly, it’s author is perfectly in the right by omitting bing as an expression of protest against unethical censorship.
- CogitoCogito 5y ago
  It's also open source so anyone who wants is free to revert the commit and build their own version. edit: Beaten to the punch: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27428383 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27428383
relativ575 5y ago
I think you should switch if you think this action of Notepad++ doesn't reflect your values. Not a Windows user, but I were I'd be using Notepad++.
Tsiklon 5y ago
I’m not expressing an opinion on the matter myself. But I would like to say that the project lead and primary developer of Notepad++ has political opinions, and uses his software as a platform to occasionally exercise them. This appears to be another example of this whether you agree or not with it.
selfhoster11 5y ago
If you're that adamant about a specific search engine, then you can fork or patch. Notepad++ is open source, so these are both possible options if you feel that strongly about the issue.
joshuaissac 5y ago
I am surprised that the search engines were hardcoded in the C++ file. Support for OpenSearch would be a better way that allows customisations. So if anyone wants Bing, Baidu or another search engine that is not included by default, they can add it without having to recompile from source.
- 22c 5y ago
  While you're at it, make it a plugin, like I recall most things being in Notepad++ (even many things that other text editors have by default). I use Notepad++ for txt files only because it's fast, but I've never had a need to or even knew you could "search the internet" directly from Notepad++. I have a browser for that purpose.

They should allow us to choose. I'm not jazzed about Notepad++ deciding for me which search engines I'm "allowed" to use. Maybe it's time to switch to Atom instead. At least there it's my choice.

rosmax_1337 5y ago

We have all been taught that two wrongs does not make a right. But I was also taught that not standing up to bullies keeps them coming back. More applications should boycott Bing.

computerex 5y ago

It’s free and open. You _are_ allowed to choose, and are in no way obligated to use notepad++. Similarly, it’s author is perfectly in the right by omitting bing as an expression of protest against unethical censorship.

CogitoCogito 5y ago
It's also open source so anyone who wants is free to revert the commit and build their own version. edit: Beaten to the punch: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27428383 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27428383

relativ575 5y ago

I think you should switch if you think this action of Notepad++ doesn't reflect your values. Not a Windows user, but I were I'd be using Notepad++.

Tsiklon 5y ago

I’m not expressing an opinion on the matter myself. But I would like to say that the project lead and primary developer of Notepad++ has political opinions, and uses his software as a platform to occasionally exercise them. This appears to be another example of this whether you agree or not with it.

selfhoster11 5y ago

If you're that adamant about a specific search engine, then you can fork or patch. Notepad++ is open source, so these are both possible options if you feel that strongly about the issue.

joshuaissac 5y ago

I am surprised that the search engines were hardcoded in the C++ file. Support for OpenSearch would be a better way that allows customisations. So if anyone wants Bing, Baidu or another search engine that is not included by default, they can add it without having to recompile from source.

22c 5y ago
While you're at it, make it a plugin, like I recall most things being in Notepad++ (even many things that other text editors have by default). I use Notepad++ for txt files only because it's fast, but I've never had a need to or even knew you could "search the internet" directly from Notepad++. I have a browser for that purpose.