WinVi is a free editor for MS Windows.
The executable file is available in three variations:
the new 32-bit beta release for Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 and Vista,
a 32-bit version for Windows 95 and higher,
a 16-bit version for Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11.
At the moment, I stopped WinVi development for Windows versions older than Windows 2000, because I don't have an appropriate PC for this purpose. On the other hand, it is very laborious to port back the last Unicode extensions. If there is much interest in adapting WinVi to older Windows versions, I could change my mind.
Just let me know.
This editor is especially useful for friends of the Vi editor, who do not want to give up the little conveniences offered by Windows. Many people think the advantages of WinVi suggest a turn to this editor.
This is a small selection of the features presented by WinVi:
* compatibility with Windows Notepad was my main goal
* nevertheless, it ought to be highly compatible with Vi
* a hexadecimal edit mode is available for editing binary files
* speedy software start because it is avoiding use of DLLs, MFC, etc.
* large files upto 2 gigabyte editable
* freely selectable background bitmap
* any font (variable spacing, TrueType, etc.)
* simple and clear handling with the availability of a toolbar and a status line
* support for Unix text file format
* fast change of character mappings for DOS files
* automatic word completion in command line (tab key)
* print support with choosable font (double column available)
* multiple language support (English, French, Spanish, or German)
* support of mouse wheels

Though WinVi is the superduper multi-purpose text editor you have always been waiting for, there are a few inconveniences compared with other standard editors available for Windows:
* no automatic line splitting (planned in several variations)
* many ex commands are still unimplemented (e. g. :g)
* no installation software yet
* multi-byte character sets (MBCS) are not tested and probably have bugs
* no support for right-to-left writing direction
* still no hexadecimal printing support
* no MDI support (not planned for the future)
* no automatic insertion of date and time (a feature of Notepad I don't like)

The license of this software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this text editor software.