The Unlikely Power of Legacy Code: A Glimpse into Doom's Ephemeral Reign The news that MS Paint has been coaxed into running the iconic first person shooter Doom is a fascinating footnote in the ongoing tale of software legacy.
This project, dubbed DoomPaint, reveals something more profound about the nature of code and its potential for reuse.
Doom's ability to run on an assortment of platforms has become a benchmark for coding prowess over the years.