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Former Microsoft engineer creates ultra-lightweight Notepad alternative

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A former Microsoft engineer has developed a significantly smaller version of the Notepad application, reducing its size to just 10KB. This new version, named 'Notepad-lite', is designed for efficiency and speed. The project, which is open-source, aims to provide a lightweight alternative to the standard Windows text editor. AI

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Former Microsoft engineer creates ultra-lightweight Notepad alternative

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Former Microsoft engineer shrinks Notepad down to size

    Rolling back the years and the bloat for veteran text editor

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