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容量わずか3KB。AIもサブスクもない「Windowsのメモ帳」が最高だった
Windowsの「メモ帳」にAIやサブスクなどの不要な機能が増え続けることに嫌気が差し、わずか3KBの無料・オープンソースアプリ「TinyRetroPad」に乗り換えてみました。元Microsoftエンジニアが手がけたこの極小エディタの使用感や、メモリ消費量などの気になる注意点までリアルにレビューします。
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August 25, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Ex-Microsoft cria versão do Bloco de Notas livre de “firulas”
https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/ex-microsoft-cria-versao-do-bloco-de-notas-livre-de-firulas/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Ex-Microsoft cria versão do Bloco de Notas livre de "firulas" • Tecnoblog
TinyRetroPad foi criado por Dave Plummer, ex-engenheiro da Microsoft, e tem apenas 2,5 KB. Editor resgata simplicidade original do Bloco de Notas.
tecnoblog.net
July 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
cibered.com
📝 Un exingeniero de Microsoft ha creado TinyRetroPad, un editor de texto de solo 2,5 KB como alternativa al Bloc de notas moderno.

Su autor, Dave Plummer, considera que Notepad se ha vuelto demasiado complejo con funciones como la IA..

github.com/PlummersSoft...
GitHub - PlummersSoftwareLLC/TinyRetroPad
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July 1, 2026 at 10:38 AM
computerbase.de
TinyRetroPad: Ex-Microsoft-Entwickler schreibt Notepad mit 2,5 KB neu #TinyRetroPad
TinyRetroPad: Ex-Microsoft-Entwickler schreibt Notepad mit 2,5 KB neu
Der Ex-Microsoft-Ingenieur Dave Plummer hat einen nahezu vollständigen Windows-Texteditor entwickelt, der lediglich rund 2,5 KB groß ist.
www.computerbase.de
July 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
futurezone.at
Im Laufe der Jahrzehnte kamen immer mehr Funktionen zum Windows-Textprogramm Notepad hinzu. Dave Plummer hat ein Problem damit und eine Lösung gemacht.
Ex-Microsoft-Mitarbeiter macht Notepad-Alternative, die nur 3 KB groß ist
Tinyretropad richtet sich an alle, denen der aktuelle Windows-Texteditor zu aufgeblasen ist.
futurezone.at
July 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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PlummersSoftwareLLC/TinyRetroPad (Windows Notepad without the bloat) #devopsish
GitHub - PlummersSoftwareLLC/TinyRetroPad
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July 5, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Eski bir Microsoft mühendisi, Windows Not Defteri’ne meydan okudu

Yazılım dünyasında Dave Plummer olarak tanınan eski bir Microsoft mühendisi, modern Notepad'in hantallığına karşı TinyRetroPad isimli son derece minimalist bir metin düzenleyici geliştirdi. Sadece 2,5 KB boyutundaki bu araç, Windows…
Eski bir Microsoft mühendisi, Windows Not Defteri’ne meydan okudu
Yazılım dünyasında Dave Plummer olarak tanınan eski bir Microsoft mühendisi, modern Notepad'in hantallığına karşı TinyRetroPad isimli son derece minimalist bir metin düzenleyici geliştirdi. Sadece 2,5 KB boyutundaki bu araç, Windows kullanıcılarına klasik bir deneyim vadediyor.
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July 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
winfuture.de
Ein ehemaliger Windows-Entwickler zeigt mit TinyRetroPad, wie man einen Texteditor auf 2,5 Kilobyte schrumpft. Ein spannender Kontrast zum modernen Notepad. #Windows #Softwareentwicklung
TinyRetroPad: Ex-Windows-Entwickler baut Notepad in nur 2,5 KB nach
winfuture.de
July 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Winziger Texteditor "Tinyretropad" für #Windows benötigt etwa 2,5 Kilobyte

Ein früherer Microsoft-Entwickler ist unzufrieden mit der überladenen Natur des aktuellen Notepad. Aus diesem Grund hat er eine extrem schlanke Alternative geschaffen.

https://t.ress.at/2msrR/
July 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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*Eski Microsoft Mühendisinden Notepad’e Meydan Okuma: Sadece 2,5 KB’lık TinyRetroPad
*Eski Microsoft Mühendisinden Notepad’e Meydan Okuma: Sadece 2,5 KB’lık TinyRetroPad
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July 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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TinyRetroPad: Ex-Microsoft-Entwickler schreibt Notepad mit 2,5 KB neu
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July 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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TinyRetroPad, a 2.5 KB 'Notepad' for Windows

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July 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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A former Microsoft engineer who was behind Task Manager has built a fully working, 2.5KB Notepad clone that doesn't ship with slop.

https://itsfoss.com/news/tinyretropad-notepad-clone/
July 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM
tweakers.net
Dave Plummer, een oud-programmeur van Microsoft, heeft TinyRetroPad uitgebracht. Het programma is opensource en is slechts 2,5KB groot. Het programma is, zoals het oude Kladblok, puur bedoeld als tekstbewerker zonder extra functies.
Oud-programmeur Microsoft maakt nieuwe versie Kladblok in 2,5KB
ebx.sh
July 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Blocco Note di Windows 11 riscritto da zero: pesa appena 2,5 KB
TinyRetroPad è un editor in stile Notepad da circa 2,5 KB creato da Dave Plummer, ex sviluppatore Microsoft. Usa WinAPI ...
https://www.ilsoftware.it/notepad-windows-11-riscritto-da-zero/
July 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Former Microsoft dev built a 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero AI features
Plummer is the man who claims to have created some major Windows features, including the original Task Manager application. Now, the YouTuber and retired developer shared his latest creation: a text editor named TinyRetroPad, which is designed to mimic Notepad's text editing functionality while staying as small as possible on... Read Entire Article
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July 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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.Geek - Oud-programmeur Microsoft maakt nieuwe versie Kladblok in 2,5KB
Dave Plummer, een oud-programmeur van Microsoft, heeft TinyRetroPad uitgebracht. Het programma is opensource en is slechts 2,5KB groot. Het programma is, zoals het oude Kladblok, puur bedoeld als tekstbewerker zonder extra functies.
tweakers.net
July 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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July 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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TinyRetroPad recria Notepad do Windows em apenas 2.8 KB
TinyRetroPad recria Notepad do Windows em apenas 2.8 KB
O Notepad do Windows XP foi recriado em assembler pelo TinyRetroPad, ocupando apenas 2.8KB.
ift.tt
June 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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A Notepad clone for Windows that fits in about 2.5 kilobytes.

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GitHub - PlummersSoftwareLLC/TinyRetroPad
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July 6, 2026 at 7:47 AM
futurezone.at.web.brid.gy
Ex-Microsoft-Mitarbeiter macht Notepad-Alternative, die nur 3 KB groß ist
Tinyretropad richtet sich an alle, denen der aktuelle Windows-Texteditor zu aufgeblasen ist.
futurezone.at
July 6, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Dave Plummer's TinyRetroPad text editor runs in under 3KB, proving simple software still works without bloat or AI add-ons.

#TinyRetroPad #DavePlummer #Notepad #RetroSoftware
TinyRetroPad Text Editor Fits in Under 3KB
Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer built a tiny text editor called TinyRetroPad. It copies the look of old-school Notepad. The finished file is just 2,686 bytes, well under three kilobytes. So it makes a simple point: a basic text editor doesn't need telemetry, AI tips, or extra features piled on top of plain text entry. A Return to Clear Software Boundaries…
securityexpress.info
July 2, 2026 at 5:55 AM