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dilby

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11. Not a virus.

Reply to lightmanca (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 05:19 PM

Jan 2015

It's from the Notepad++ team on why they named this version Je suis Charlie edition. It only pops up after the first run then you don't see it again. Also if you go to Help and about you will see a new logo for this version.

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Ugh, Notepad++ was hacked for naming their new release Je suis Charlie [View all] dilby Jan 2015 OP

I clicked on your link and got a huge "VIRUS WARNING" abort abort abort thing uppityperson Jan 2015 #1

The site got hacked. dilby Jan 2015 #3

Thanks. uppityperson Jan 2015 #5

Ah, Free Expression! NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #2

Try CNET? The Shredder Jan 2015 #4

Good call, thanks found it and it's the latest version. dilby Jan 2015 #8

I got the same message, fear infection. lightmanca Jan 2015 #10

Not a virus. dilby Jan 2015 #11

Thanks! lightmanca Jan 2015 #12

CNET has its own install malware SwankyXomb Jan 2015 #9

Signed "TUNISIAN CYBER RESISTANCE" Ash_F Jan 2015 #6

bummer, that's my 2nd-favorite text editor 0rganism Jan 2015 #7

Site is back. dilby Jan 2015 #13