"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original
"To be clear: Notepad++ has never released a macOS version."
TL;DR
- A 'Notepad++ for Mac' port has surfaced, but its creator, Don Ho, denies any official endorsement and claims trademark infringement.
- Ho has accused the port's author, Andrey Letov, of misleading users and the media into believing it's an official release.
- Letov initially defended his project, arguing it expanded the Notepad++ brand, but eventually agreed to change the app's name and logo.
- The port is now rebranding to 'NextPad++' and changing its icon, though older versions with original branding are still available.
- Concerns were also raised about the Mac port being partially developed using AI tools and the potential security risks of unvetted, unofficial software.