Recently, many news sites reported on the release of a version of Notepad++ for Mac computers. As it turns out, this version has nothing to do with the original program and infringes on its trademarks.
The author of the original Windows version of the program posted a message in which he explicitly states that a trademark infringement has occurred.
Let me be blunt:
This site has absolutely nothing to do with Notepad++. It’s not authorized, not endorsed, and not affiliated with the project in any way.
The owner is using the Notepad++ trademark (the name) without permission;
This is misleading, inappropriate, and frankly disrespectful to both the project and its users. It has already fooled people - including tech media - into believing this is an official release.
In the meantime, if you see someone posting “Notepad++ is finally on Mac!” on Reddit, Twitter, Mastodon, Discord, StackOverflow, or any tech blogs/forums, please reply with: “This is not an official Notepad++ release. It’s an unauthorized project misusing the Notepad++ trademark.”, and include a link to this announcement.
At the time of writing, the developer of the unofficial Mac version has already changed the app’s name on the website. A name change is also planned for the next version of the program.
This situation once again demonstrates that the media today fail to verify facts before publication.
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