A version of the popular Paint.net image editor was released recently at Windows Store like Universal Windows Platform application.
We should get used to seeing Windows programs run in the Windows Store as apps because of Microsoft's tools such as the Desktop Bridge converter that help developers transfer their programs to the Store with minimal effort.
The inverter does the hard work and developers can add specific UWP functions or change some of the code that has been converted. So the development process is less time consuming and at best completely automated.
On to Paint now: it was a popular image editor for Windows owned by Microsoft free and came pre-installed with every version of Windows.
However, the Store version (Paint.NET), although it seems to support all the functionality of the corresponding Win32 application, is not available for free.
The Windows Store Paint.NET version will cost 8,99 dollars normally, but it currently comes with an acquaintance price that reaches 5,99 dollars.
According to the description in the application, Windows users who purchase the application support its further development.
If you buy Paint.NET from the Windows Store, you will support its development (we normally ask for a donation).
The Paint.net creator accepts donations on the official website of the program to continue the program development.
The Paint.net Store version allegedly supports plugins and all other features available desktop version.
But for whom is this new version?
Initially for the one who has to spare (no it's not much) 6 dollars for the application, and owns a device with Windows 10 S, who cannot install desktop programs on his computer.
We should mention that for every app purchase that happens in the Windows Store, Microsoft earns a percentage. I don't mention this as a bad thing, just that it was completely expected, as other companies do with Stores.
Η ένστασή μου είναι για την συγκεκριμένη εφαρμογή, την οποία γνωρίζουμε εδώ και χρόνια σαν δωρεάν εφαρμογή μέρος των Windows. Βέβαια αφού σταματάει η Microsoft την ανάπτυξη της, κάποιος άλλος θα εκμεταλλευτεί την φήμη της εφαρμογής, με το αζημίωτο φυσικά...
