I know it is the actual title of the article, but is "ripped" really an accurate word to use to describe what is happening here?

> "VBScript is being deprecated," Microsoft said. "In future releases of Windows, VBScript will be available as a feature on demand before its removal from the operating system."

This sounds like the opposite of "ripped" to me. Maybe "slowly withdrawn" might be more accurate.

"Ripped" implies (to me) a sudden and traumatic removal, without care for collateral damage that might be caused.