if you're going to give in and avoid applications because, like in this case they take a strong stance on Ukraine or Taiwan the hack has literally achieved its purpose. Either silence the author directly or destroy its userbase.
Fuck'em and just donate ten bucks to notepad++ , I'd rather my pc breaks then reward this crap
I support the Ukraine effort as well, but breaking my applications seems like a bridge too far.
I think I made it clear that I use (and pay for) their applications. I also think I made a sufficiently nuanced comment that doesn't suggest that I've "given in" to anything.