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> And it turns out that "text editing" looks really simple, and gets really not simple really fast. Text editing is really simple. The problem is that plain te
by doodpants 11y ago
> And it turns out that "text editing" looks really simple, and gets really not simple really fast.
Text editing is really simple. The problem is that plain text editors are mostly only used by coders. (Non-coders who want to write text use Word.) And coders want features like syntax coloring, autocompletion, split views, multi-file management, etc. Features that would be of no use to someone writing a quick email or jotting down a cake recipe. Basically, what coders want is a program that looks as simple and feels as lightweight as a plain text editor, but gives them many of the features of a full fledged IDE.
- oblio 11y agoText editing is not simple. Not since Unicode is a thing. And it's not because of Unicode, it's because of us humans and our crazy languages.
- jbenner-radham 11y agoTotally agree with you there. I've been reading over the Unicode spec and some of it makes my head spin. I would have never imagined the required level of complexity beforehand.
- baudehlo 11y agoAnd the language Atom is written in supports Unicode very badly indeed, to keep things relevant to the topic at hand.
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