▲ 367 ▼ Microsoft Edge is actually good lmao (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Sheeple@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml 217 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 59 points 2 years ago (1 child) Windows bad, give Internet points! permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world [S] 34 points 2 years ago (4 children) Edge browser bad, give Internet points! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] bl4ckblooc@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) God damn kids these days. Internet Explorer was bad, give me internet points. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back NSAPI plugins! I miss visiting random dubious websites, only for a command prompt to pop up and disappear, and then sudden CPU and network spikes as it does god knows what... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back anti-trust lawsuits, while we're on the topic of cool things that aren't done anymore permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] e0qdk@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They are! There are US antitrust cases going on right now against Google (x2), Amazon, and Meta/Facebook. Some links that may be of interest: FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2020) -- trial began on September 12, 2023 (this case regards search, I think) U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2023) -- complaint PDF (this is a second case against Google) FTC v. Facebook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago MOAR! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago I'm an edgy corporate fuckboy, give Internet points! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) The funny thing is: Edge isn't actually a bad browser. It's basically Chrome with custom Microsoft UI. So it behaves like pretty much all other browsers except Firefox. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* Not only UI, but also trackers by microsoft. Btw no I wouldnt say chrome is a good one either permalink fedilink source parent [–] Xelnoc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago chrome with microsoft ui hence bad permalink fedilink source parent [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Except they force side buttons and other crap onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just started it for you, since I'm on my work device which runs Windows. What exactly do you mean? Looks like a plain browser window to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I had to disable some outlook sync feature a while ago that opened on every new tab, otherwise it's been fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago Yep. It is very integrated into the OS. Since it is the OS default browser released by the same company as the OS this is no surprise. As a tech-savvy user one can configure it to their use case. Everyone else can simply use it as it is and they will be fine most of the time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can disable those permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 point 2 years ago I know, but it's like all windows crapware, "you can disable them" yeah that sucks because from time to time it's Kazoing back after a reboot... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Johanno@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Firefox good, Steam deck good, unity bad! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world [S] 34 points 2 years ago (4 children) Edge browser bad, give Internet points! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] bl4ckblooc@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) God damn kids these days. Internet Explorer was bad, give me internet points. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back NSAPI plugins! I miss visiting random dubious websites, only for a command prompt to pop up and disappear, and then sudden CPU and network spikes as it does god knows what... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back anti-trust lawsuits, while we're on the topic of cool things that aren't done anymore permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] e0qdk@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They are! There are US antitrust cases going on right now against Google (x2), Amazon, and Meta/Facebook. Some links that may be of interest: FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2020) -- trial began on September 12, 2023 (this case regards search, I think) U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2023) -- complaint PDF (this is a second case against Google) FTC v. Facebook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago MOAR! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago I'm an edgy corporate fuckboy, give Internet points! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) The funny thing is: Edge isn't actually a bad browser. It's basically Chrome with custom Microsoft UI. So it behaves like pretty much all other browsers except Firefox. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* Not only UI, but also trackers by microsoft. Btw no I wouldnt say chrome is a good one either permalink fedilink source parent [–] Xelnoc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago chrome with microsoft ui hence bad permalink fedilink source parent [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Except they force side buttons and other crap onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just started it for you, since I'm on my work device which runs Windows. What exactly do you mean? Looks like a plain browser window to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I had to disable some outlook sync feature a while ago that opened on every new tab, otherwise it's been fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago Yep. It is very integrated into the OS. Since it is the OS default browser released by the same company as the OS this is no surprise. As a tech-savvy user one can configure it to their use case. Everyone else can simply use it as it is and they will be fine most of the time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can disable those permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 point 2 years ago I know, but it's like all windows crapware, "you can disable them" yeah that sucks because from time to time it's Kazoing back after a reboot... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Johanno@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Firefox good, Steam deck good, unity bad! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bl4ckblooc@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) God damn kids these days. Internet Explorer was bad, give me internet points. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back NSAPI plugins! I miss visiting random dubious websites, only for a command prompt to pop up and disappear, and then sudden CPU and network spikes as it does god knows what... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back anti-trust lawsuits, while we're on the topic of cool things that aren't done anymore permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] e0qdk@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They are! There are US antitrust cases going on right now against Google (x2), Amazon, and Meta/Facebook. Some links that may be of interest: FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2020) -- trial began on September 12, 2023 (this case regards search, I think) U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2023) -- complaint PDF (this is a second case against Google) FTC v. Facebook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago MOAR! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back NSAPI plugins! I miss visiting random dubious websites, only for a command prompt to pop up and disappear, and then sudden CPU and network spikes as it does god knows what... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back anti-trust lawsuits, while we're on the topic of cool things that aren't done anymore permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] e0qdk@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They are! There are US antitrust cases going on right now against Google (x2), Amazon, and Meta/Facebook. Some links that may be of interest: FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2020) -- trial began on September 12, 2023 (this case regards search, I think) U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2023) -- complaint PDF (this is a second case against Google) FTC v. Facebook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago MOAR! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Bring back anti-trust lawsuits, while we're on the topic of cool things that aren't done anymore permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] e0qdk@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They are! There are US antitrust cases going on right now against Google (x2), Amazon, and Meta/Facebook. Some links that may be of interest: FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2020) -- trial began on September 12, 2023 (this case regards search, I think) U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2023) -- complaint PDF (this is a second case against Google) FTC v. Facebook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago MOAR! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] e0qdk@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They are! There are US antitrust cases going on right now against Google (x2), Amazon, and Meta/Facebook. Some links that may be of interest: FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2020) -- trial began on September 12, 2023 (this case regards search, I think) U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Google LLC (2023) -- complaint PDF (this is a second case against Google) FTC v. Facebook permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago MOAR! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago I'm an edgy corporate fuckboy, give Internet points! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) The funny thing is: Edge isn't actually a bad browser. It's basically Chrome with custom Microsoft UI. So it behaves like pretty much all other browsers except Firefox. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* Not only UI, but also trackers by microsoft. Btw no I wouldnt say chrome is a good one either permalink fedilink source parent [–] Xelnoc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago chrome with microsoft ui hence bad permalink fedilink source parent [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Except they force side buttons and other crap onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just started it for you, since I'm on my work device which runs Windows. What exactly do you mean? Looks like a plain browser window to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I had to disable some outlook sync feature a while ago that opened on every new tab, otherwise it's been fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago Yep. It is very integrated into the OS. Since it is the OS default browser released by the same company as the OS this is no surprise. As a tech-savvy user one can configure it to their use case. Everyone else can simply use it as it is and they will be fine most of the time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can disable those permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 point 2 years ago I know, but it's like all windows crapware, "you can disable them" yeah that sucks because from time to time it's Kazoing back after a reboot... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* Not only UI, but also trackers by microsoft. Btw no I wouldnt say chrome is a good one either permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Xelnoc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago chrome with microsoft ui hence bad permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Except they force side buttons and other crap onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just started it for you, since I'm on my work device which runs Windows. What exactly do you mean? Looks like a plain browser window to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I had to disable some outlook sync feature a while ago that opened on every new tab, otherwise it's been fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago Yep. It is very integrated into the OS. Since it is the OS default browser released by the same company as the OS this is no surprise. As a tech-savvy user one can configure it to their use case. Everyone else can simply use it as it is and they will be fine most of the time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can disable those permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 point 2 years ago I know, but it's like all windows crapware, "you can disable them" yeah that sucks because from time to time it's Kazoing back after a reboot... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just started it for you, since I'm on my work device which runs Windows. What exactly do you mean? Looks like a plain browser window to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I had to disable some outlook sync feature a while ago that opened on every new tab, otherwise it's been fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago Yep. It is very integrated into the OS. Since it is the OS default browser released by the same company as the OS this is no surprise. As a tech-savvy user one can configure it to their use case. Everyone else can simply use it as it is and they will be fine most of the time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I had to disable some outlook sync feature a while ago that opened on every new tab, otherwise it's been fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago Yep. It is very integrated into the OS. Since it is the OS default browser released by the same company as the OS this is no surprise. As a tech-savvy user one can configure it to their use case. Everyone else can simply use it as it is and they will be fine most of the time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago Yep. It is very integrated into the OS. Since it is the OS default browser released by the same company as the OS this is no surprise. As a tech-savvy user one can configure it to their use case. Everyone else can simply use it as it is and they will be fine most of the time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You can disable those permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 point 2 years ago I know, but it's like all windows crapware, "you can disable them" yeah that sucks because from time to time it's Kazoing back after a reboot... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 point 2 years ago I know, but it's like all windows crapware, "you can disable them" yeah that sucks because from time to time it's Kazoing back after a reboot... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Johanno@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Firefox good, Steam deck good, unity bad! permalink fedilink source parent
