Published May 4, 2026 · Added May 4, 2026

"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original

Ars Technica reports that Notepad++ creator Don Ho disavowed an unofficial macOS port using the project's name and logo, while also noting the port was built partly with Claude CLI and other AI coding tools, raising trademark, trust, and support concerns around an open source project.

Ars Technica reports that Notepad++ creator Don Ho disavowed an unofficial macOS port using the project’s name and logo, while also noting the port was built partly with Claude CLI and other AI coding tools, raising trademark, trust, and support concerns around an open source project.

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Source: Arstechnica