(There’s probably a better way to do this … it’s just the first method I found that I could verify quickly enough and be confident about.) Wait a little bit for the download and installation and you’re done. But for Store apps, it’s just so much easier: go to the “Store” app in Windows 10, click on the “…” at the top right, then click “My Library,” and then just click on the little download button next to Paint.NET (and on any other apps you need to install).
Everyone knows that installing “classic” desktop apps on Windows is a pain, especially when setting up a new PC. The second advantage is that, once purchased, it’s really easy to get Paint.NET installed onto any new device. The Classic release checks about once every 10 days for updates, so if you move to the Store release then you’ll probably have updates several days sooner than usual (on average).Įasy Installation. No more bumping into a crash that was fixed yesterday or last week (or last year … *cough* ). No more procrastinating the update because you’re already busy with other stuff. Now whenever you launch Paint.NET it will definitely be the latest version. Paint.NET already has a best-in-class update experience (“Install when I exit”, thankyouverymuch), but having updates be fully automatic and transparent is much better.
The first advantage is a really big one, in my opinion. There are some important advantages that the Store release comes with:Īutomatic background updating. This is actually more effective because Microsoft does take a 30% cut of every transaction that goes through their Store. Maybe you’ll change your mind, but if not … ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Īnd you can still send a donation if that’s your preferred way of providing financial support. It’s worth checking out what the Store release has to offer though. Just use the “Classic” version like you always have. The “Classic” release will still be available and kept up-to-date on the same schedule as the Store release. This allows many things to converge and solves a lot of problems, while still providing value for new and existing users (err, customers?). I’m told that things take up to 24 hours to “propagate.”)Ĭorrect! The Store release of Paint.NET is not distributed free-of-charge. (It may take a little bit of time before you can search for Paint.NET on the Windows Store. You can also make use of the 30-day free trial to get started. Version 4.0.18, which I just announced, is now available on the Windows Store! The standard price is currently $8.99, but I’ve put it on sale for $5.99 $4.99 until the end of October. (this is copied from the blog post I just made: )
0 kommentar(er)
