Notepad++ release Note :

Notepad++ is a free source editor with the syntax highlighting and syntax folding. 
It gives also the extra functionality : define a user's own language for the syntax folding and syntax highlighting. 
You can print your source code (or whatever you want) in color if you have a color printer(WYSIWYG).
Furthermore, Notepad++ have the multi-view feature, that allows user to edit the different document 
in the same time, and even to edit the same document synchronizely in 2 different views. 
Notepad++ support the fully drag and drop : not only you can drop the file from explorer to open it, 
but also you can drag and drop a document from a view to another. 
With all the functionalities, Notepad++ runs as fast as Notepad provided by MS Windows.

Why another source editor?

I worked for a big smart card company as engineer developer, and I took in charge to look for an alternative solution for an internal tool coded in Java. The internal tool needed an edit component, and I found Scintilla (which allows me to develop in C++) via Internet. I began my conception and development in this project.

Unfortunately the project is abandoned after 3 months. The reason is political : our company will use a new environment of development, as well a property language, to re-develop all internal tools. All the developers are forced to use this uncomfortable IDE and the incoherent property language.

As a C++/Java developer, I decided to continue the project with my spare time. The prototype of project was already done, I removed the components which depend on the specification of abandoned project - It made a generic code editor.

Then I made it available on sourceforge and I continue to improve it : that's the beginning of Notepad++.

So you asked me "Why another source editor", the answer that I can give you is :
"Why not? Since I enjoy myself with it."


How to install :
From the installer : 
	Just follow the install wizard.
From the zip :
	just unzip all the files into a directory you want then launch it.
		
For the non-English speaking user :
	Go to Dowload section to download your language :
	http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/
