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I just thought I'd add some color on why people are using Edge, despite the fact that it has a feature paucity compared to Chrome and Firefox and IE. I definite
by KirinDave 11y ago
I just thought I'd add some color on why people are using Edge, despite the fact that it has a feature paucity compared to Chrome and Firefox and IE. I definitely want the InPrivate bug fixed, but I'm still using Edge at this moment.
1. For desktop users, most of us aren't using Edge most of the time. Desktop systems are powerful and features matter more. The only time we use Edge is when some saved feature or history element is there.
2. For Windows Mobile, all 30 people using the platform have no choice but to use Edge. This bug is pretty important for them, as inPrivate mode has many more implications on a mobile device.
3. For Tablet and Surface Book customers, generally regarded as the "leading edge" customers & Microsoft's most robust product and software line? We use Edge and will probably keep doing so. Why? Because it's te only browser that gives a damn about efficiency. Chrome is quite fast, but is a monster on battery life. Firefox is quite slow (even without plugins). Edge gets very good speeds, generally good performance and compatibility, and doesn't trigger a battery dump spiral.
This is not a unique aspect of the Windows platform (Chrome can roast batteries on Mac OS X as well, and mobile/portable Linux's Power management story is not great either). but it's exacerbated by the new form factors Microsoft is shipping in its Surface line which can easily get >10h battery life with canny apps.