The best Windows text editor?

IMHO, this has always been a two horse race between NoteTab and EditPad.  Both are top flight products, both have free "Lite" versions that make great Notepad replacements, and both have full versions with additional features that make them first-rate programming editors.  EditPad Lite has long been my Notepad replacement of choice because of its speed and simpler interface; however, for serious programming I’ve always preferred NoteTab Pro because of its flexibility and extensibility. With the release of EditPad Pro version 5, the margin has narrowed. The new version is more customizable and adds a raft of enhancements such as syntax coloring schemes for XML, CSS, MySQL and C#. The availability of a Linux version in addition to the Windows version is also a real plus. Existing users of NoteTab Pro may not be wooed away but new users seeking a powerful text editor should put EditPad Pro V5 on the top of their list. Shareware, free evaluation version, $39.95, 1.8MB. http://www.editpadpro.com

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