Windows Notepad Alternative

Microsoft windows notepad is a simple application to create and edit text files.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notepad_(Windows)

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_notepad.mspx?mfr=true

Here is an alternative for this...

EmEditor: I must say it handles files with text like a pro. They claim this

"From writing to programming, differentiate yourself with a fast, lightweight, extendable text editor for Windows!"

http://www.emeditor.com/