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Microsoft Paint to be killed off after 32 years
Long-standing basic graphics editing program, used throughout childhoods since the 1980s, has been marked for death.
Microsofts next Windows 10 update, called the Autumn (or Fall in the US) Creators Update, will bring a variety of new features. But one long-standing stalwart of the Windows experience has been put on the chopping block: Microsoft Paint.
First released with the very first version of Windows 1.0 in 1985, Paint in its various guises would be one of the first graphics editors used by many and became a core part of Windows. Starting life as a 1-bit monochrome licensed version of ZSofts PC Paintbrush, it wasnt until Windows 98 that Paint could save in JPEG.
With the Windows 10 Creators Update, released in April, Microsoft introduced the new Paint 3D, which is installed alongside traditional Paint and features 3D image making tools as well as some basic 2D image editing. But it is not an update to original Paint and doesnt behave like it.
Now Microsoft has announced that, alongside Outlook Express, Reader app and Reading list, Microsoft Paint has been signaled for death having been added to the features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update list.
Read more at:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/24/microsoft-paint-kill-off-after-32-years-graphics-editing-program
(I use 'Paint' for their erasure)
Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)It may not be a fancy or powerful tool, but it has always been my go-to for quickly resizing pictures or quickly sticking multiple photos into one image.
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent replacement that is free or cheap that I would be able to get my overly cautious and restrictive (for good reason) IT folks to allow me to install?
Mosby
(16,295 posts)It's simple to use but has a lot of features, and it's free.
http://download.cnet.com/PhotoScape/3000-2192_4-10703122.html
edhopper
(33,543 posts)to replace it.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I have not, but will today.
Does anyone know of a free program (?) that has an 'erasure' ?
Thanks
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)But I like the 'erasure' on Paint.
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)I like the ability to view at folder level.
This link shows a plugin with erasure
https://www.mitalia.net/irfanpaint/
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)"Note: IrfanPaint works only on NT versions of Windows, i.e. Windows NT 4, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, 7 and (I hope) later."
I have Windows 10
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,157 posts)BSdetect
(8,998 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
https://www.gimp.org/
neeksgeek
(1,214 posts)As a graphic arts instructor, I do my best to be aware of alternatives to any Adobe, Apple or Microsoft product.
Krita is available for free, for Windows, Mac, and Linux. I've tinkered with it, and it's quite usable.
While we're on the topic of discontinued bitmap painting programs, any veteran Mac users who really miss MacPaint might want to check out Seashore, another open-source project.
tinrobot
(10,890 posts)Been going through it this week. You can do all of the standard Paint operations in Paint 3D. Paint, erase, stamp, etc.
In addition, you get the ability to use pressure on the brushes. You also get a decent layering system and the ability to import and manipulate 3D objects.
It's good.
bigtree
(85,984 posts)...after I lost my beloved Dell Image Studio.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)this was NOT part of the deal...