UltraEdit for Linux, no April's Fool

[Solar]

Just in case news hasn't spread yet...

UltraEdit for Linux to be released soon...

I know what I'll get as birthday present...

[AJ]

Hmm...no money to spend on software, don't use warez. Looks like I'm sticking with eclipse

Cheers,
Adam

[frank]

Looks pretty similar to Eclipse in terms of functionality. What about it, in your opinion, warrants spending money on it?

[Solar]

That's of course a matter of personal tastes, but from the feature list, the ones I use - or miss, depending on the platform I am working on - regularily are...

• the project management (something I still don't understand why they removed it from Kate);
• regexp Search & Replace in all open files / all project files / all matching files;
• the ability to edit large files without loading them into RAM;
• editing remote files via FTP / SSH;
• column mode, hex mode;
• comfortable macro mode (including the ability to edit a macro after recording, and saving macros for later use);
• integrated file encryption;
• ctags support with auto-completion, "go-to-definition" etc.;
• astyle integration (reformatting);
• integrated codepage conversion;
• integrated visual diff.

I know that you can probably have these things configured in vi or some other Linux editor, but with UE all these things are actually easy.

That's not meant as spam-advertising. I've been using this editor from version 7 through version 12 privately, and still use it in the office. IMHO, it's the best editor on any platform.

[JamesM]

Interesting. I'm always on the lookout for an editor to improve my efficiency - I'll look into it.

[Creature]

This might be a dumb question but does it have built-in handling for compilers going with for example C/C++ projects? I'm referring to a simple click on some build button that builds the entire project with the set compiler easily (without having to setup loads of things).

[Solar]

Well, I linked the complete feature list above, but - yes it has:

• Configurable tool support (run compiler, run a batch file, etc.) used via command-line interaction

Can't tell how good it is because I haven't used that particular feature myself, yet.

[frank]

Sounds pretty nifty, but I hardly ever use any cool features I say I'd like to do it this way and then just do it manually. But having no real source of income and being a student, I just don't think the software justifies the price just yet. Maybe if I go into this sort of thing professionally.

[Coty]

Doesn't beat my Kate. Well, maybe with a nicer Project Explorer, but I have sessions so why bother.

yeah! go Kate who needs million dollar software!

[Solar]

It's not "multi-millon dollar software". It started as a one-man shareware project. The programmer found that he did not have the time to work on the editor and have a full-time job, so he decided to quit his (well-payed) job and work on UE exclusively.

Yes, the FSF preaches thou shalt not charge for your software, but thou shalt earn your money elsewise.

But pray tell, what do you do when you are one person working on the software and the day only has 24 hours?

I don't envy him the money he makes with his own hand's work. I pay a carpenter, I pay a mechanic. Why shouldn't I pay a programmer if he makes the product I want?

If you don't, for some reason, well, then don't. I won't force you.

[salil_bhagurkar]

the ability to edit large files without loading them into RAM;

That is one amazing feature i have been looking for. Even if you got loads of RAM, it takes time to load huge files to edit and it gets really irritating...

[DeletedAccount]

Hi,
Well , the story was very inspiring . I can use Visual Studio Team Foundation Server for free , I don't find it necessary to buy ultraedit . vi/Vim in my humble opinion is the best editor available in the planet , I use it for my personal os dev related thing and at work too . I do not intend to start an editor war here , but its just my opinion

Regards
Shrek

[OrOS]

For Mac junkies, Text Mate takes the cake, especially for Python/Ruby

[qw]

Yes, the FSF preaches thou shalt not charge for your software, but thou shalt earn your money elsewise.

Actually, that is not what the FSF preaches. "Free" as in free speech, not free beer, remember?

Roel

[Solar]

Actually, that is not what the FSF preaches. "Free" as in free speech, not free beer, remember?

That is what they *say*, yes...