{"id":339105,"date":"2017-07-25T09:55:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T09:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=339105"},"modified":"2017-07-25T09:55:02","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T09:55:02","slug":"microsoft-paint-avoids-brush-with-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/07\/microsoft-paint-avoids-brush-with-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Paint avoids brush with death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Microsoft has confirmed that it will continue to offer its graphics program Paint.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent update, it had listed Paint as a feature that would be either removed or no longer developed.<\/p>\n<p>Paint, renowned for its simplicity, has been part of the Windows operating system since its launch in 1985.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft suggested it would not remain on Windows 10 by default but did say it would be available for free on the Windows Store.<\/p>\n<p>Its successor, Paint 3D, will be part of the Windows 10 package.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/8D00\/production\/_97069063_mediaitem97069062.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain scene done in Paint by Valprine\" width=\"976\" height=\"700\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p>There had been an outpouring of support for the program on social media, following the publication of the list, on 24 July.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If there&#8217;s anything we learned, it&#8217;s that after 32 years, MS Paint has a lot of fans,&#8221;\u00a0the Microsoft wrote in a blog.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been amazing to see so much love for our trusty old app.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There does not appear to have been a similar reprieve for other features on\u00a0the list of casualties.<\/p>\n<p>These included the Outlook Express email client, now replaced by Mail.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/DB20\/production\/_97069065_paddington.png\" alt=\"Paddington Bear in Paint\" width=\"976\" height=\"700\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has confirmed that it will continue to offer its graphics program Paint. 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