Notepad++ Mac Port Renamed Nextpad++ After Trademark Row
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- The unauthorized Mac port of Notepad++ by Andrey Letov was rebranded as Nextpad++ after trademark disputes were resolved.
- The original developer Don Ho objected to the unofficial app's use of his trademark and personal information.
- Nextpad++ is now an open-source community port for macOS, built using Objective-C++, Scintilla, and Cocoa.
- The app's website and icon have been updated to reflect its independent status.
- John Gruber criticized Nextpad++ as feeling 'unholy' and speculated it might have been built with AI tools.