Re:Paint on Windows is getting layers and transparency support
by MarkSweep on Monday September 18, 2023 @03:04PM
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The really damning UI feature of calculator, at least during the beginning of Windows 10, was the splash screen (aka loading screen). I understand that’s a standard feature of UWP apps, but the fact it was on screen long enough to be noticed was unacceptable.
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Re:Paint on Windows is getting layers and transparency support
by vxNsr on Sunday September 24, 2023 @12:06AM
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I’m sure there was a built in wait timer and it wasn’t because it was actually loading anything. Some manager needed to justify paying for the splash screen so created a ticket to make sure it always got shown