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		shawnbaden on July 24, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft Paint to be killed off after 32 years I’m surprised no one has mentioned Hal Lasko (The Pixel Painter). Hal started using Microsoft Paint when he got a computer on his 85th birthday until his death at 99 in 2014. He made some great looking art bit by bit. https://vimeo.com/70748579 - The Pixel Painter https://hallasko.com/

erikrothoff on July 24, 2017 [–]

Ooo I'm so happy that you mentioned this! I own two Hal Lasko's :) That story is amazing. It really shows the value that tech can add to anyone's life.

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