This is very impressive. Kudos. It seems these days people can do anything in Javascript. I've never been a Mac guy but I recognize this as a classic program, presumably the inspiration for MS Paint on Windows which I have used a lot (for "programmer" graphics). Recently I bought a Mac with a view to maybe transitioning from Windows to Mac, like all the cool kids these days. I was rather surprised (horrified?) to find there is no standard simple Paint program shipped with the Mac these days (I don't think).
You're right, and I'm horrified, too. The various replacements are horrendously overcomplicated. Heck, I'd use this retro app as my go to drawing app, Chicago font and all, if it had a bigger canvas and the ability to save and read files.
To expand the canvas, you just drag the window to the desired size. There's a save option but it seems to be linked through facebook unfortunately
I also have fond memories of MacPaint. Don't know when it was removed. Nowadays, when I need a quick paint program on a machine (Mac or PC), I use Sumopaint (
http://www.sumopaint.com/app/ ). It uses Flash and is pretty powerful, not simple but easy enough to use.
What a wonderful trip back down memory lane.
And it even includes all those wonderful fonts -- making "ransom notes" with San Francisco as a 10-year-old...
Amazing!
Now replicate MacDraw, FileMaker, HyperCard, and Microsoft Word 5.1 and my computer will finally be as usable as it was in 1993.
With the "chicago" font. We've come a long way, but as I get older I get more nostalgic, This brought me back: Nicely Done.
all of our rad things today
will look cute tomorrow,
just like this old classic...