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pipeline_peakyesterday at 5:47 PM2 repliesview on HN

Oh I’m well aware, I just think this reaction is ridiculous.

Just make your own damn notepad if it bothers you lol.


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bigstrat2003yesterday at 8:45 PM

We used to have a perfectly good application that came with the OS. Then Microsoft ruined it. Yes I can make my own Notepad, but I shouldn't have to. If Microsoft really wanted a built-in text editor that had features Notepad didn't, they should've made a second application rather than ruining the minimalist one.

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JohnFenyesterday at 7:28 PM

> Just make your own damn notepad if it bothers you lol.

If you use many different machines throughout your workday, this means you have to carry a copy of your bespoke solution with you on a memory stick or something, and hope that the machine you want to use it on allows the use of memory sticks or unapproved software.

It's far better to use an application that you can count on already existing on the machines.

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