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Ex-Microsoft engineer creates 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero bloat
TinyRetroPad, a 2.5-kilobyte Notepad alternative, strips away telemetry and modern features for a pure text-editing experience. Created by a former Microsoft engineer, it mimics Windows XP-era simplicity. The app is open-source and available on GitHub.
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A fun nostalgia project that underscores how bloated even basic Windows apps have become, but unlikely to replace full-featured editors for most users.
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'Pure old-school Windows': Ex-Microsoft engineer shrinks down Notepad to 2.5 kilobytes with 'no bloat, no telemetry, no nonsense' →
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