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How can Microsoft legally do that? Notepad++ is GPL-licensed open source. It's on Github.[1] [1] https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus https:/
by Animats 9mo ago
How can Microsoft legally do that? Notepad++ is GPL-licensed open source. It's on Github.[1]
[1] https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus
- neRok 9mo agoNotepad++ isn't [Windows Notepad](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9msmlrh6lzf3 https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9msmlrh6lzf3)
- cheschire 9mo agoHilariously related, the title of this topic now looks to me like "Notepad--"
- Animats 9mo agoOops, sorry. HN condensed the title to " Microsoft account bugs locked me out of Notepad – ...", and I misread that.
- keyringlight 9mo agoAnd a minus-minus version is also available, which seems to be aimed at Chinese needs.
- zamalek 9mo agoIt's also seemingly automatically installed with Windows.