I don't know why people are up in arms about this.

No one is mad about the port of Notepad++ to macOS. No one is mad that someone said "I ported Notepad++ to macOS." The problem is the branding and delivery conveys the impression that the macOS port is official, which is deceptive even if deception isn't the goal.

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malfist 7 hours ago | parent [-]

I'm not following your comment. You say you don't know why people are up in arms about it, but then you go on to note that the author of the port is being deceptive.

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intrikate 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I believe they meant "why people are so up in arms about the developer being so strict about enforcing their trademark," not "why are people upset that the port author is being deceptive."

	▲	malfist 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Ahh, that reframe makes a lot more sense

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nkrisc 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

People are upset about the deceptive misuse of the trademark. Rightfully so, it’s deceptive and misleading, legal issues aside.

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alterom 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The people were up in arms against the Notepad++ author doing something about the deception.

Which was why they felt they had to write this post. Read the article.

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emmelaich 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The difference is intent. It will deceive people whether or not the author's intent is deception.