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Why a simple text editor requires auto-updates at all?

• ddtaylor 9mo ago
  Because Windows users don't have basic package management that anyone can use and they probably got tired of idiots getting malware trying to Google random Notepad++ binaries. It's turtles all the way down.
  • Panzerschrek 9mo ago
    This not answers my question. I just don't see any necessity to update an editor like Notepad++ at all. Such programs are usually stable and there is no need to add new features constantly. Even security vulnerabilities don't matter much, since a text editor isn't that critical piece of software. My Notepad++ installation, for example, is 5 years old and it's fine for me.
    • ddtaylor 9mo ago
      It probably started with no updates and only a link in the Help menu. Over time they noticed users were getting scammed from Google Ads and other malware delivery methods. As others have mentioned it a program like this should default into a configuration that has no networking capabilities.
    • DANmode 9mo ago
      > Even security vulnerabilities don't matter much, since a text editor isn't that critical piece of software. …that’s not how that decision should be made at all! :]