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Life & fun · September 10, 2021

JSPaint.exe – Original Windows 95 Paint.exe as a cross-platform binary

🌂JS Paint ~~ as a cross-platform native desktop app. In other words, the "🎨 Classic MS Paint, ＲＥＶＩＶＥＤ + ✨Extras".exe hehe - crisdosaygo/jspaint.exe

JSPaint.exe – Original Windows 95 Paint.exe as a cross-platform binary launched on September 10, 2021 with 17 votes, #1,150 of 2,941 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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JSPaint.exe is a cross-platform recreation of the original Windows 95 Paint application. Built as a binary that runs on multiple operating systems, it recreates the classic MS Paint interface and functionality from that era. The project is designed for users who want to experience or use the nostalgic drawing program outside of Windows 95 systems. It is available on GitHub for developers and enthusiasts interested in retro computing or digital art tools with a vintage aesthetic.

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