I'm currently evaluating different source code editors trying to find the one most suitable for me as a notepad replacement. Some of the features I'm looking for are:
Something that loads as quickly as notepad
Regular Expression Find
Syntax Highlighting
Find in Files/Folders/Subfolders
Explorer Bar
Multi-tab
Compare 2 files
Column Mode Select
Free preferably!!!, but not necessary
Here are a few I've dug out.
Crimson Editor
Textpad
JEdit
Ultraedit
Editpad
PSPad
Notepad2
Notepad++
Any other recommendations? What do people think is the best out there?