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Re: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

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Post by Readerium »

nashashmi wrote: post #7

Paint.net used to be an open source collaboration project by Rick Brewster, a Microsoft Employee and the students at the University of Washington. Today it is a private closed source project accepting donations, and still headed by Rick Brewster.

Washington State University not University of Washington

Re: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

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Post by Macha »

xnx wrote: post #37

I didn't realize Paint.net was closed-source now. What's the best alternative, Pinta?

Paint.Net was only really open source entirely from 2004-2007 and partially from 2007-2009 (engine only, not the UI for the latter part).

My experience: Pinta is an inferior Paint.NET . It's about the same level of complexity, but everything is just like... 60-85% as good.

Krita is a heavier program, but has a similar level of polish. You might not use half the features, but Krita's what I'd suggest for anyone wanting an open source alternative to Paint.net

Re: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

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Post by tech234a »

xnx wrote: post #37

I didn't realize Paint.net was closed-source now. What's the best alternative, Pinta?

It's been closed source for 16+ years. Some background:

* https://blog.paint.net/2007/12/04/freeware-authors-beware-of...

* https://blog.paint.net/2009/11/06/a-new-license-for-paintnet...

Re: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

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Post by gertop »

tiltowait wrote: post #26
thataccount wrote: post #22

Wine is not the same as "runs on Linux". Able to be run on Linux with wine, sure.

This feels like a distinction without a difference. Would you say a Python script/Java utility doesn't "run on Linux" because you need Python/Java installed?

Programs running under wine don't have the same level of system/desktop integration as native programs, it's a very important distinction.

Re: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

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Post by Macha »

gertop wrote: post #38
haunter wrote: post #16

Here is the source code of the last open source (MIT) release from 2008 Wonder if it can be built for modern Linux https://web.archive.org/web/20080000000000*/http://www.dotpd...

Pinta is the continuation of this source, it already exists.

Note Pinta was only ever a port of the engine, Pinta's UI is a from-scratch Gtk# clone. Given the compelling reason to use Paint.NET was arguably the UI, that's a pretty big drawback.

Re: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

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Post by redox99 »

How much in tokens/Claude subs would it cost to make a paint.net open source clone?

Seems like the kind of software that with enough tokens an agent would be able to create from scratch autonomously (because you have a clear goal and reference)

I'd guess with 5 max subs running fable 5.1 almost non stop it should be doable in a couple of weeks.

Re: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

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Post by diego_sandoval »

mortenjorck wrote: post #33
tech234a wrote: post #13

Apparently the author got a surprising amount of backlash on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickbrew.bsky.social/post/3muiv4phe...

It looks like the original post was removed, but there are some screenshots going around (unfortunately X doesn't let you view full-size unless you're logged in): https://x.com/ChrisCroy/status/2094867317163540937

What the hell is going on with those people (or bots?)?
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