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BBEdit vs Visual Studio Code
BBEdit started first, in 1992, 23 years before Visual Studio Code.
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 Visual Studio Code lasted
- Free, good enough, and the extension marketplace is a gravity well.
- Microsoft open-sourced the editor and kept the telemetry product. The editor won anyway.
Questions
Which is older, BBEdit or Visual Studio Code?
BBEdit started first, in 1992, 23 years before Visual Studio Code.
How long has BBEdit been running?
BBEdit has been up 34 years 158 days, since 1992-04-12.
How long has Visual Studio Code been running?
Visual Studio Code has been up 11 years 141 days, since 2015-04-29.
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