Don Ho, creator of the text editor Notepad++, has stated that an unofficial macOS version of the software is using the Notepad++ trademark without permission and is not authorized, endorsed, or affiliated with the official project.
Key Details
- The macOS app is described as "not authorized, not endorsed, and not affiliated" with Notepad++.
- Ho characterized the app as "misleading, inappropriate, and frankly disrespectful" to the project and its users.
- Developer Andrey Letov, who created the macOS port, announced that he will rebrand the Mac app and its website in coordination with Ho.
Planned Changes
- The rebranding will include a new logo, a refined name, and likely a new domain.
- These changes are expected to ship with version 1.0.6 of the macOS port in the coming days.
- Letov stated that continuity for existing users is a priority.
Background
- Notepad++ is a popular open-source text and code editor available on Windows.
- No official macOS version has ever been released.