Posted on 07/25/2017 5:07:37 AM PDT by Enlightened1
Microsoft Paint, the first image editing software experienced by countless photographers and PC users around the world, is being laid to rest. Microsoft has announced that it’s abandoning the famous program after 32 years.
The Guardian spotted a newly published page on the Microsoft website with a list of Windows features that will be removed or deprecated in the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Among the many entries is a simple line that reads, “Microsoft Paint,” with an indication that it will be deprecated.
Paint, which first appeared on Windows 1.0 in 1985, has been replaced by Microsoft’s new Paint 3D program that features both 2D and 3D editing. The original Paint program’s days are now numbered, as being “deprecated” means that it’s “not in active development and might be removed in future releases.”
The first version of Paint was introduced by Microsoft in November 1985 and was a licensed copy of a program called “PC Paintbrush” by ZSoft Corporation. It allowed people to edit 1-bit black-and-white graphics in a proprietary “MSP” format. JPEG support didn’t come to Paint until Windows 98 in the late 90s, in time for the format to take off with the growth of consumer digital cameras.
It’s unknown how long Microsoft is planning to keep Paint bundled with Windows moving forward, so enjoy the program while you still have it around.
(Excerpt) Read more at petapixel.com ...
Any recommendations that allows “painting”?
I don’t know, but I am sure someone will fill the gap.
GIMP or Krita. Krita is more brush like. Both are free. I use Krita in my work.
I remember a program on Apple by that was called MacPaint. This was before Photoshop came out.
Thanks.
Microsoft Paint saved after outpouring of love
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/25/microsoft-paint-saved-windows-store
This was the first program my daughter learned to use, back when she was seven years old.
Excerpt:
“(MS) Saunders also took the opportunity to push Paint 3D, which came with the Windows 10 Creators Update, is also in the Windows Store and Microsoft hopes you will you use instead.”
sometimes you just need a program that won’t do much, you know like take a screenshot, crop the junk around the edges and then save it for record purposes.
Isn’t Paint a standalone program?
Once downloaded and installed, isn’t it possible to keep it and use it?
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Thanks to deoetdoctrinae for the ping!
Strictly speaking, at present Paint is being deprecated in favor of the new "3D PAint". But the poison has been administered, and the future is clear.
Here's a list of the Features that are being either removed, or deprecated (future removal).
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4034825/features-that-are-removed-or-deprecated-in-windows-10-fall-creators-up
Removed:
3D Builder app - No longer installed by default. Consider using Print 3D and Paint 3D in its place. However, 3D Builder is still available for download from the Windows Store.
Apndatabase.xml - For more information about the replacement database, see the following Hardware Dev Center articles: MO Process to update COSA COSA FAQ
Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) - Use will be blocked. Consider using the Exploit Protection feature of Windows Defender Exploit Guard as a replacement.
Outlook Express - Removing this non-functional legacy code.
Reader app - Functionality to be integrated into Microsoft Edge.
Reading List - Functionality to be integrated into Microsoft Edge.
Screen saver functionality in Themes - To be disabled in Themes (classified as "Removed" in this table). Screen saver functionality in Group Policies, Control Panel, and Sysprep is now deprecated but continues to be functional. Lockscreen features and policies are preferred.
Syskey.exe - Removing this nonsecure security feature. We recommend that users use BitLocker instead. For more information, see the following Knowledge Base article: 4025993 Syskey.exe utility is no longer supported in Windows 10 RS3 and Windows Server 2016 RS3
TCP Offload Engine - Removing this legacy code. This functionality was previously transitioned to the Stack TCP Engine. For more information, see the following PFE Platform Blog article: Why Are We Deprecating Network Performance Features (KB4014193)?
Tile Data Layer - To be replaced by the Tile Store.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Owner Password Management - This legacy code to be removed.
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Deprecated:
IIS 6 Management Compatibility - We recommend that users use alternative scripting tools and a newer management console.
IIS Digest Authentication - We recommend that users use alternative authentication methods.
Microsoft Paint - Going away, use 3DPaint.
RSA/AES Encryption for IIS - We recommend that users use CNG encryption provider.
Sync Your Settings - Back-end changes: The current sync process is being deprecated. In a future release, the same cloud storage system for syncing settings will be used for both Enterprise State Roaming users and all other users. (Currently, these users use different cloud storage systems.)
System Image Backup (SIB) Solution - We recommend that users use full-disk backup solutions from other vendors.
TLS RC4 Ciphers - To be disabled by default. For more information, see the following Windows IT Center topic: TLS (Schannel SSP) changes in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016
Trusted Platform Module (TPM): TPM.msc and TPM Remote Management - To be replaced by a new user interface in a future release.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Remote Management - This legacy code to be removed in a future release.
Windows Hello for Business deployment that uses System Center Configuration Manager
Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Federation Services – Registration Authority (ADFS RA) deployment is simpler and provides a better user experience and a more deterministic certificate enrollment experience.
Windows PowerShell 2.0 - Applications and components should be migrated to PowerShell 5.0+.
Possibly, it depends on whether the Creators Update will maintain support for whatever legacy application interface (API) is used by the old Paint.
Mostly, I think Microsoft just wants everybody to start using their newer "3D Paint" program, and this is how they force people to do so.
MS Paint has long been given a short shrift by Microsoft. Any improvements or upgrades have always been tiny and far behind their competition. Even their photo stuff rates dead last.
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369237,00.asp
My brother complained about MS Paint after he upgraded to Win-7. Of course he’s resistant to change so I understand his antagonistic attitude toward Microsoft when they screw with things just for the sake of screwing with things.
To appease him I did some experimenting and discovered that I could lift the MS Paint program from Win-XP and drop it into Win-7... or Win-10 for that matter. Runs just fine. Just place it in a folder with a shortcut of the executable to the desktop.
Open office is free, and it has a great drawing program.
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