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BBEdit vs Sublime Text
BBEdit started first, in 1992, 16 years before Sublime Text.
Why BBEdit lasted
- Bare Bones never tried to become an IDE platform. It stayed a text editor that is extremely good at text.
- Mac users who started in System 7 still have muscle memory and a license that keeps working.
Why Sublime Text 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.
Questions
Which is older, BBEdit or Sublime Text?
BBEdit started first, in 1992, 16 years before Sublime Text.
How long has BBEdit been running?
BBEdit has been up 34 years 158 days, since 1992-04-12.
How long has Sublime Text been running?
Sublime Text has been up 18 years 242 days, since 2008-01-18.
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