Port Redmond

Calculator and Notepad for macOS and Linux, in development.

Port Redmond is an attempt to make a few everyday Windows apps available on macOS and Linux with a familiar layout.

Redmond Calculator in standard mode

Familiar layout

The interface is modeled on the Windows apps, so the layout looks familiar.

Window style options

On macOS the Calculator can use macOS or Windows window corners and window buttons. Both are set in Settings.

Shortcuts

The Calculator uses the Windows shortcuts. On macOS the Ctrl key becomes Command, and a setting switches it back.

No sign-in

The Calculator has no accounts. It only goes online for currency rates, and only after you agree to it.

About Port Redmond

The Windows Calculator and Notepad only run on Windows. Port Redmond builds versions of them with Avalonia and .NET so they can run on macOS and Linux. Redmond Calculator reuses the calculation engine of Microsoft's open-source Windows Calculator. Neither app has been released yet.

On macOS, compared with Windows

Window buttons on the right
Window buttons on the left (optional)
Rounded Windows 11 corners
macOS rounded corners (optional)
Ctrl shortcuts, such as Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V
Command shortcuts, such as Command + C and Command + V (can be switched back to Ctrl)

The applications

Redmond Calculator

Standard, scientific, programmer, graphing and date modes, plus unit and currency converters.

Redmond Notepad

Plain text editing with find and replace, a status bar and encoding handling.

Questions

What is Port Redmond?
A project to make versions of the Windows Calculator and Notepad that run on macOS and Linux.
Which applications are there?
Redmond Calculator and Redmond Notepad. Each has its own page.
Can I download it yet?
No. Nothing has been released. The source code of both apps is public on GitHub.
Does it cost anything?
No. The apps are free. The Calculator is under the MIT licence. The Notepad repository does not have a licence file yet.
Do I need an account?
The Calculator has no accounts. Its only network use is currency rates, and each rate source needs your consent first.
Does it run on Linux?
Yes. Both apps run on macOS and Linux.
Why not run the Windows versions?
The Windows versions are made for Windows. Redmond Calculator reuses the calculation engine of Microsoft's open-source Windows Calculator and adds a new Avalonia interface, so that it can run on other systems.
Do the keyboard shortcuts work?
In the Calculator, yes. It uses the Windows shortcuts, and on macOS the Ctrl key becomes Command, which you can change in Settings. The Notepad page describes its own shortcuts.
Are these official Microsoft applications?
No. Port Redmond is an independent project with no connection to Microsoft.
When will it be finished?
There is no date. Both apps are still in development.