One thing I see people differ on is coding into an interface, or typing it in a notepad. With the interface isnt the linking and compiling all done there? What are the benefits of typing in a notepad?

Over the years, we've seen Doom running on a myriad of different devices. Whether that's a computer, a console, or even a refrigerator, the community has managed to get Doom running on tons of devices ...

In the old days, programmers primarily used Notepad to write code. The old days have long gone after the rise of more sophisticated coding tools for HTML and everything else, but despite that, many ...

A modder has managed to get the original Doom to run in Windows Notepad, showing evidence of it playing in real time and at 60fps. As one of the most iconic first-person shooters in history, id ...

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