Comment by ddtaylor
16 days ago
Because Windows users don't have basic package management that anyone can use and they probably got tired of idiots getting malware trying to Google random Notepad++ binaries. It's turtles all the way down.
16 days ago
Because Windows users don't have basic package management that anyone can use and they probably got tired of idiots getting malware trying to Google random Notepad++ binaries. It's turtles all the way down.
This not answers my question. I just don't see any necessity to update an editor like Notepad++ at all. Such programs are usually stable and there is no need to add new features constantly. Even security vulnerabilities don't matter much, since a text editor isn't that critical piece of software.
My Notepad++ installation, for example, is 5 years old and it's fine for me.
It probably started with no updates and only a link in the Help menu. Over time they noticed users were getting scammed from Google Ads and other malware delivery methods.
As others have mentioned it a program like this should default into a configuration that has no networking capabilities.
> Even security vulnerabilities don't matter much, since a text editor isn't that critical piece of software.
…that’s not how that decision should be made at all! :]