Comment by int_19h

Even so I would still pick WPF over VCL/LCL today if I don't need cross-platform support. It just does so much more, especially when it comes to data binding.

The funny thing about Windows GUI story is that the older the framework is, generally speaking, the better it is supported. WinForms still gets bug fixes and improvements; so does WPF. OTOH if you were early on the WinRT bandwagon, tough luck, and it's been meaningless churn ever since.