A version of the popular program processingof Paint.net images was recently published on 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.
In Paint now: it was a popular Windows image processor available to Microsoft and was 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, the users of Windows who purchase the app 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 creator of Paint.net accepts donations on the official websiteσελίδα of the program in order to have continuity in the development of the program.
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 it as a bad thing, just that it was completely expected, as others do Companies with Stores.
My objection is about this particular application, which we have known for years as a free application part of Windows. Of course, since Microsoft stops its development, someone else will take advantage of the application's reputation, with compensation of course...
