Microsoft is trying a new way to stop users from downloading Google Chrome. If you open the Chrome download page in Microsoft Edge, you may see a new banner at the top. This version looks different from the usual prompts that ask users to stay with Edge.

I’m curious, what if I download Firefox from Edge? 🤔

    • Wolf314159@startrek.websiteEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Now. That’s pretty much the situation now. If you don’t believe me, try and completely remove Edge and Copilot from an updated Windows 11.

      • eatCasserole@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        23 days ago

        Your computer won’t even be a computer, just a display with an Internet connection to a data centre.

        • thejml@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          23 days ago

          As much as I would personally hate that, it honestly wouldn’t be a bad choice for my aging parents and my IT load when I visit them.

          Linux is likely in their future, but thin clients for them would greatly reduce and centralize their compute considering what they actually need.

          • mech@feddit.orgEnglish
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            23 days ago

            Have you used any of the Microsoft cloud products?
            It’s completely ridiculous how bad they are, especially for admins.