A new default text editor is coming soon to Windows 11

Microsoft is set to replace the classic Notepad application with a new default text editor, called "Edit," in the Windows 11 Command Prompt. The Edit application is an updated version of the MS-DOS Editor, which was first introduced in 1991 with MS-DOS 5.0. The new Edit application offers several improvements over the previous Notepad, including support for Unicode and the removal of the 300 KB file size limit, allowing users to work with gigabyte-sized files. Additionally, Edit is open-source software written in the Rust programming language, making it compatible with not only Windows but also macOS and Linux. The move to make Edit the default text editor in the Windows 11 Command Prompt is seen as a nostalgic nod to the classic MS-DOS Editor, while also providing users with a more modern and capable text editing tool. Users interested in trying out the new Edit application can currently download it from GitHub.