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Microsoft could just as well ship Firefox with Bing as the default search. The problem is Bing.
by fjsolwmv 8y ago
Microsoft could just as well ship Firefox with Bing as the default search. The problem is Bing.
- saagarjha 8y agoWhy would Microsoft do this?
- Pica_soO 8y agoGlory to the hive?
- AnthonyMouse 8y ago> Why would Microsoft do this? Because Google Chrome is a greater threat to them than Firefox, so promoting Firefox helps them even if it hurts Edge, as long as it also hurts Chrome. Also because if they preload Firefox with Bing as the default search engine then Firefox users may leave it that way.
- gpm 8y agoI'm really not clear why they don't. Apart from driving traffic to bing, what advantage do they gain by developing edge? How does edge drive more traffic than a customized firefox? The only thing plausible thing I can think of is hoping to execute another round of embrace extend extinguish on the web, putting other desktop operating systems at a disadvantage. With google chrome's dominance that seems unlikely to work.
- w7 8y agoBesides being a stepping-stone to the desire for full vertical control of the user experience Edge components are also integrated into other portions of Windows. This is similar to the situation with Internet Explorer. If I recall correctly UWP uses Edge's rendering engine (EdgeHTML) and JavaScript engine (Chakra). Edge integration/embeddability is also available to Win32/WPF/WinForms applications past a certain Windows 10 version. It makes some sense for them to develop something they have full control over if they use its technology in other core components/libraries of their operating system.
- ryacko 8y agoThey could, but it looks like an in-house browser is the biggest boondoggle that Microsoft has.
- dao- 8y agoExcept that Firefox blocked the site in question.
- yjftsjthsd-h 8y agoDoes Edge not use the same safe browsing filters? I thought they were shared by all major browsers.