Just like programmers are fussy about their choice of programming language, they are sometimes also very choosy about their choice of an editor or the IDE (Interactive Development Environment). Also, just like it's very difficult to let go of other habits, it's also very difficult to change the habits of sticking to the programming language and the editor/IDE one is used to. The primary reason for this is, of course, the comfort zone one is in while working with familiar tools and techniques. But, as with other things in life, sometimes the payoffs can be huge when one charts an unknown territory. So, I'll recommend you try one of the following editors/IDEs if it is not the one you are accustomed to. You might even come across some treasure!

When we talk of editors, typically the breadth of choices available in the *nix (Unix/Linux/Mac) world are far more than in the Windows world. So, let's start with some of the oldies in this...