From CNBC:
Microsoft is not killing off its Paint app in the next update of Windows 10, the company said late on Monday, after fears that the iconic software could be ditched.
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Fans on social media decried the potential death of Paint, which has been in existence for 32 years.
But Microsoft released a blog post shortly after to clarify that Paint would not be completely removed, but instead made available via the Windows Store for free.
"Today, we've seen an incredible outpouring of support and nostalgia around MS Paint. If there's anything we learned, it's that after 32 years, MS Paint has a lot of fans. It's been amazing to see so much love for our trusty old app," Megan Saunders, a general manager at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post on Monday.
"Amidst today's commentary around MS Paint we wanted to take this opportunity to set the record straight, clear up some confusion and share some good news: MS Paint is here to stay, it will just have a new home soon, in the Windows Store where it will be available for free."I still say that the outcry over Paint not actually being removed from Windows 10 in the Fall Creators Update was ridiculous, but Microsoft putting the classic app in the Windows Store, right alongside Paint 3D, and also for free, was probably inevitable. Microsoft have suffered a lot of well-earned bad PR recently; "caving" (without really caving) to fans of Paint was an easy win, and I'm not surprised they took it.
Now can we get back to holding Microsoft's feet to the fire over shit that actually matters?