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Hands down my favorite editor for Windows, but when I'm using it, I still wish I was using gedit or TextMate.

pooriaazimi 15y ago
Try Sublime Text 2. It's fantastic (just like TextMate): http://www.sublimetext.com/2 http://www.sublimetext.com/2 It's free for now. Be sure to check Sublime package Manager. There are hundreds of Sublime extensions, many of which were ported directly from TextMate (and have .tmbundle suffix!): http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control List of packages: http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/community#sort-installs http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/community#sort-installs
- danberger 15y ago
  +1 for Sublime. It is awesome... and for someone like me who switches b/w Windows and Linux, it's the perfect IDE.
- user2459 15y ago
  Definitely not free, but non-self-crippling. "Sublime Text 2 may be downloaded and evaluated for free, however a license must be purchased for continued use. There is currently no enforced time limit for the evaluation."
- statictype 15y ago
  SublimeText 2 isn't really free. You have to pay for it, even now - just that it doesn't nag you too much. That said, it's a great editor.
- xpose2000 15y ago
  I just tried out Sublime Text 2. I can see the reason why its users like it. As for me, it seems to take somewhat easy tasks and makes them more difficult. Installing packages was a head-scratcher at first, even with your guidance. I'm just going to stick with Notepad++. It may not be pretty, but its straightforward and gets the job done.
  - michael_fine 15y ago
    Yeah, packages by default are hard on sublime. I recommend installing package control: http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control
- kamweti 15y ago
  Can I navigate files and folders by pressing keyboard keys without triggering an edit in the current open file in Sublime Text, np++ explorer plugin seems to do that seamlessly

Try Sublime Text 2. It's fantastic (just like TextMate): http://www.sublimetext.com/2 http://www.sublimetext.com/2 It's free for now. Be sure to check Sublime package Manager. There are hundreds of Sublime extensions, many of which were ported directly from TextMate (and have .tmbundle suffix!): http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control List of packages: http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/community#sort-installs http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/community#sort-installs

danberger 15y ago
+1 for Sublime. It is awesome... and for someone like me who switches b/w Windows and Linux, it's the perfect IDE.
user2459 15y ago
Definitely not free, but non-self-crippling. "Sublime Text 2 may be downloaded and evaluated for free, however a license must be purchased for continued use. There is currently no enforced time limit for the evaluation."
statictype 15y ago
SublimeText 2 isn't really free. You have to pay for it, even now - just that it doesn't nag you too much. That said, it's a great editor.
xpose2000 15y ago
I just tried out Sublime Text 2. I can see the reason why its users like it. As for me, it seems to take somewhat easy tasks and makes them more difficult. Installing packages was a head-scratcher at first, even with your guidance. I'm just going to stick with Notepad++. It may not be pretty, but its straightforward and gets the job done.
- michael_fine 15y ago
  Yeah, packages by default are hard on sublime. I recommend installing package control: http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control http://wbond.net/sublime_packages/package_control
kamweti 15y ago
Can I navigate files and folders by pressing keyboard keys without triggering an edit in the current open file in Sublime Text, np++ explorer plugin seems to do that seamlessly