2008 founded Standing
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Sublime Text
the moat is real
18 years 215 days and counting
Jon Skinner, 2008. Still fast. Still a license you actually buy.
Why it lasted
- Speed and multiple cursors. It taught VS Code what to steal.
- A paid editor that never became a company-with-a-platform. People respect that.
Times it almost ended
- Atom, then VS Code, for free, with extensions. Sublime kept the people who wanted a fast box, not a city.
What would finish it
- Jon Skinner stopping, plus VS Code getting as light as Sublime. The second one is the threat.
Questions
Is Sublime Text still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2008.
How long has Sublime Text been around?
Sublime Text has been up since 2008-01-18.
Why did Sublime Text survive?
Speed and multiple cursors. It taught VS Code what to steal.
Could Sublime Text still die?
Jon Skinner stopping, plus VS Code getting as light as Sublime. The second one is the threat.