Comments on: Komodo Edit: Free Cross Platform Programmer's Text Editor http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/ J Wynia - Web Consultant, Writer and Geek Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:28:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: clive http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-116323 clive Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:53:16 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-116323 I am rather disappointed that Komodo is billed as a programmers text editor yet it doesn't seem to have the slightest notion of how to cope with 'C' or C++ source code. Sort of fundamental to a programmers editor. So for someone who is allergic to both Vi and Emacs variants where do I find a decent cross platform text editor. Note I have tried Jedit which is currently my number one contender but for various reasons I just haven't been able to Jell with it. I am rather disappointed that Komodo is billed as a programmers text editor yet it doesn't seem to have the slightest notion of how to cope with 'C' or C++ source code. Sort of fundamental to a programmers editor.

So for someone who is allergic to both Vi and Emacs variants where do I find a decent cross platform text editor. Note I have tried Jedit which is currently my number one contender but for various reasons I just haven't been able to Jell with it.

]]> By: J Wynia http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-103313 J Wynia Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:23:57 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-103313 Were you using a beta? Often beta's expire, even for free products. I'm using the 4.0 release and not one of the betas, but have only been using it for a couple of weeks or so. Were you using a beta? Often beta's expire, even for free products. I'm using the 4.0 release and not one of the betas, but have only been using it for a couple of weeks or so.

]]> By: Thom http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-103246 Thom Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:02:26 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-103246 How long have you been using this for? I've had it a couple of months now, and it was all good. but now I',m being pestered to buy a license, and can't run Komodo anymore?! I thought it was free, but apparently it isn't. I'm trying to install the latest beta now. How long have you been using this for? I've had it a couple of months now, and it was all good. but now I',m being pestered to buy a license, and can't run Komodo anymore?!

I thought it was free, but apparently it isn't. I'm trying to install the latest beta now.

]]> By: J Wynia http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-102982 J Wynia Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:02:41 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-102982 @adnhapp: I've tried e-texteditor, but it's not free (I used to use and pay for EditPlus, but I'm sick of having to retrieve keys or buy another set for another machine) and Windows only. The 3 I'm currently flipping between are: ScITE, jEdit and now Komodo. @kongmeng: Yep. vi and emacs always come up in these conversations. However, neither one matches my way of working and I'm not willing to spend 2 weeks getting nothing done for the sake of being able to wear the "I use vi" badge. The 3 I'm using are a nice hybrid of keyboard/mouse functionality where, if you know the keyboard shortcut, things go faster, but you can stumble your way through using the mouse. @evanx: Yep, jEdit is one of the others that I toggle between. I have taken a quick peek at the new Netbeans, but haven't looked enough to be able to weigh in. There's also Eclipse, but it always takes too long to get it configured for anything other than Java. To me, the ideal editor is one that lets me get work done on the first day it's installed, without slowing me down. Then, as the days go by and I figure more stuff out, I can speed up. Anything that makes me take a productivity hit for even a day is probably going to get tossed aside. @adnhapp: I've tried e-texteditor, but it's not free (I used to use and pay for EditPlus, but I'm sick of having to retrieve keys or buy another set for another machine) and Windows only.

The 3 I'm currently flipping between are: ScITE, jEdit and now Komodo.

@kongmeng: Yep. vi and emacs always come up in these conversations. However, neither one matches my way of working and I'm not willing to spend 2 weeks getting nothing done for the sake of being able to wear the "I use vi" badge.

The 3 I'm using are a nice hybrid of keyboard/mouse functionality where, if you know the keyboard shortcut, things go faster, but you can stumble your way through using the mouse.

@evanx: Yep, jEdit is one of the others that I toggle between. I have taken a quick peek at the new Netbeans, but haven't looked enough to be able to weigh in.

There's also Eclipse, but it always takes too long to get it configured for anything other than Java.

To me, the ideal editor is one that lets me get work done on the first day it's installed, without slowing me down. Then, as the days go by and I figure more stuff out, I can speed up.

Anything that makes me take a productivity hit for even a day is probably going to get tossed aside.

]]> By: evanx http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-102814 evanx Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:16:27 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-102814 jEdit is a great crossplatform editor, but the why anyone wouldn't use Netbeans in future i wouldn't know - it has project to support all popular languages. I suppose if you have a limited computer with very little RAM, then.. well here's your sign ;) jEdit is a great crossplatform editor, but the why anyone wouldn't use Netbeans in future i wouldn't know – it has project to support all popular languages. I suppose if you have a limited computer with very little RAM, then.. well here's your sign ;)

]]> By: kongmeng http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-102773 kongmeng Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:50:29 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-102773 There's always VI, http://www.vim.org. There's always VI, http://www.vim.org.

]]> By: andhapp http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-102598 andhapp Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:26:28 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-102598 Have you tried e-texteditor...I think it does the job very well...however at this point I haven't looked at Komodo edit so I might change my mind... http://www.andhapp.com/blog/Future_is_bright_Future_is_ETextEditor/33 Have you tried e-texteditor…I think it does the job very well…however at this point I haven't looked at Komodo edit so I might change my mind…

http://www.andhapp.com/blog/Future_is_bright_Future_is_ETextEditor/33

]]> By: Martin http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-102576 Martin Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:24:20 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-102576 Thanks for the tip! Looks great. I'm using those three operating systems as well (just like you), so I'm also always looking for the perfect, cross-platform editor. Thanks for the tip! Looks great. I'm using those three operating systems as well (just like you), so I'm also always looking for the perfect, cross-platform editor.

]]> By: Franck http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-102538 Franck Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:49:02 +0000 http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/03/11/komodo-edit-free-cross-platform-programmers-text-editor/#comment-102538 I agree with you that most free "advanced" free editors will provide all needed features for a mainstream developer. Komodo is a nice product. I agree with you that most free "advanced" free editors will provide all needed features for a mainstream developer. Komodo is a nice product.

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