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I don't know why people are up in arms about this. No one is mad about the port of Notepad++ to macOS. No one is mad that someone said "I ported Notepad++ to m
by ronsor 5mo ago
I don't know why people are up in arms about this.
No one is mad about the port of Notepad++ to macOS. No one is mad that someone said "I ported Notepad++ to macOS." The problem is the branding and delivery conveys the impression that the macOS port is official, which is deceptive even if deception isn't the goal.
- malfist 5mo agoI'm not following your comment. You say you don't know why people are up in arms about it, but then you go on to note that the author of the port is being deceptive.
- intrikate 5mo agoI believe they meant "why people are so up in arms about the developer being so strict about enforcing their trademark," not "why are people upset that the port author is being deceptive."
- malfist 5mo agoAhh, that reframe makes a lot more sense
- alterom 5mo agoThe people were up in arms against the Notepad++ author doing something about the deception. Which was why they felt they had to write this post. Read the article.
- emmelaich 5mo agoThe difference is intent. It will deceive people whether or not the author's intent is deception.
- nkrisc 5mo agoPeople are upset about the deceptive misuse of the trademark. Rightfully so, it’s deceptive and misleading, legal issues aside.