Microsoft Paint’s Death is Gravely Exaggerated – What The Tech Ep. 363

Paul Thurrott
Jul 28, 2017
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Andrew and I discuss the Microsoft Paint controversy, Microsoft’s inability to give Windows users what they want, and Philip Hue smart lights.

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