Choices: gVim, Notepad, Textpad, Editplus, Emacs
What do I use? : Emacs
Deciding factor:
- Easier navigation using keyboard. Mouse usage is good for MS word
- Faster startup time
- Option to specify backup directory and temporary directory
- Regex support for "find and replace"
- Programmable in a full-fledged programming language (eLisp)