NotePad++

http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Notepad++ is a free (as in "free speech" and also as in "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.


So the official line aside, best note pad replacement i have found. Still dirt simple, Tabbed multiple documents, very nice Code formatting and code highlighting and a good structure management. in all very nice.


I use it most for digesting large log files and weirdly formatted logs. as well as writing SQL and shell scripts


it is well worth acquisition.