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Title: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 25 July 17 09:26 BST (UK)
I think I've only ever used this once or twice in emergency  but I see that MS are going to withdraw it:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/24/microsoft-paint-kill-off-after-32-years-graphics-editing-program

Also some fun paintings here:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/25/as-it-dies-i-die-also-your-microsoft-paint-creations


Gadget
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: Kiltpin on Tuesday 25 July 17 11:12 BST (UK)
I use MS Paint all the time - in fact my avatar was originally drawn in Paint.

There is a groundswell of opinion that Microsoft should release it into the public domain so that the code can be improved upon and it could be a stand alone programme. I hope so.

Regards

Chas
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: BumbleB on Tuesday 25 July 17 11:15 BST (UK)
Oops, they've changed their minds  :o :o

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40714395
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: Kiltpin on Tuesday 25 July 17 11:50 BST (UK)
Quote from: BumbleB on Tuesday 25 July 17 11:15 BST (UK)
Oops, they've changed their minds  :o :o

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40714395 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40714395)

Good. And good to see a multinational conglomerate can react in a positive manner in a timely fashion.

Regards

Chas
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 25 July 17 13:27 BST (UK)
Oh my, such a fright and than relief in the space of three posts.
I'd be lost without Paint.
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: jc26red on Tuesday 25 July 17 21:43 BST (UK)
Quote from: Sinann on Tuesday 25 July 17 13:27 BST (UK)
Oh my, such a fright and than relief in the space of three posts.
I'd be lost without Paint.

 ;D ;D ;D ; my reaction too but like Gadget, I have used it only on the rare occasion.

I guess the thought behind the demise of the inclusion of Paint with the next generation of MS is that there are many very good free apps available through the App Store.
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: sami on Wednesday 26 July 17 01:28 BST (UK)
Quote from: Sinann on Tuesday 25 July 17 13:27 BST (UK)
Oh my, such a fright and than relief in the space of three posts.
I'd be lost without Paint.

Me too.

sami
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: HughC on Wednesday 26 July 17 15:20 BST (UK)
I use Paint frequently.  But I alternate between it and Photo Editor, which allows me to crop images and adjust the brightness and contrast.  Also to rotate them by angles other than a multiple of 90°, though the results are often less than satisfactory.

Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: RJ_Paton on Wednesday 26 July 17 16:43 BST (UK)
Paint is to be removed from the main code of Windows in future updates but it will then become available as a free download and standalone App from the MS store. (Their current project - Paint 3D - will remain part of Windows)
Title: Re: Microsoft Paint going to go to another world!
Post by: HughC on Wednesday 26 July 17 17:01 BST (UK)
Thanks for the info, Falkyrn, but I'm sure thàinig should have an accent!