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Chromium-based Edge will curb abuses by both Google and Microsoft. Now we can use Edge when using Google's services such as Gmail, and Chrome when using Microso

Chromium-based Edge will curb abuses by both Google and Microsoft. Now we can use Edge when using Google's services such as Gmail, and Chrome when using Microsoft's services. This will prevent abuses such as Chrome logging you into the browser itself when you log into Gmail, thereby enhancing their surveillance. Incidentally, Chrome had a longstanding bug where the setting that prevents Chrome logging you into the browser just didn't work. Recently it has started working. Is it a coincidence that this got fixed just weeks before Chromium-based Edge is due to be released? I think not! Hurrah for competition!

matt4077 7y ago
> Is it a coincidence that this got fixed just weeks before Chromium-based Edge is due to be released? The Venn-diagram of people that care about this bug and care about the new Edge can't be much bigger than, well, you. So I'd actually go with "coincidence" here.
- petilon 7y ago
  That's an astonishing statement. Nobody cares about having an alternate browser? Nobody cares about Chrome's abuses such as logging you into the browser when you log into Gmail? Why did Chrome add the ability to disable this feature then?
  - swebs 7y ago
    Don't try to frame the false dichotomy that the only existent browsers to choose from are either Chrome or Edge. There are many more popular browsers than Edge out there, such as Firefox, Opera, Brave, and Safari, as well as various open source forks (Palemoon, Chromium, etc.) The point of the parent comment is that to a privacy minded user, Edge would be the LAST option to consider for someone switching from Chrome, especially due to Microsoft's history of aggressive spying "analytics" as well as general anti-competitive behavior. And if you believe competition is good, why on Earth would you chose a browser that locks you in to the Windows monopoly?
    - petilon 7y ago
      Some people believe Chromium offers the best browsing experience as well as security. For those people there is now a choice.
      - swebs 7y ago
        It has been a choice for 11 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser)
- ethanwillis 7y ago
  I love how someone with 12000+ points just gets to be a dick on hackernews with no repercussions. Matt, you should read the Guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Dang, you should police this. Also feel free to delete my comment when something is done, because my comment also doesn't contribute to the conversation.

matt4077 7y ago

> Is it a coincidence that this got fixed just weeks before Chromium-based Edge is due to be released? The Venn-diagram of people that care about this bug and care about the new Edge can't be much bigger than, well, you. So I'd actually go with "coincidence" here.

petilon 7y ago
That's an astonishing statement. Nobody cares about having an alternate browser? Nobody cares about Chrome's abuses such as logging you into the browser when you log into Gmail? Why did Chrome add the ability to disable this feature then?
- swebs 7y ago
  Don't try to frame the false dichotomy that the only existent browsers to choose from are either Chrome or Edge. There are many more popular browsers than Edge out there, such as Firefox, Opera, Brave, and Safari, as well as various open source forks (Palemoon, Chromium, etc.) The point of the parent comment is that to a privacy minded user, Edge would be the LAST option to consider for someone switching from Chrome, especially due to Microsoft's history of aggressive spying "analytics" as well as general anti-competitive behavior. And if you believe competition is good, why on Earth would you chose a browser that locks you in to the Windows monopoly?
  - petilon 7y ago
    Some people believe Chromium offers the best browsing experience as well as security. For those people there is now a choice.
    - swebs 7y ago
      It has been a choice for 11 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser)
ethanwillis 7y ago
I love how someone with 12000+ points just gets to be a dick on hackernews with no repercussions. Matt, you should read the Guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Dang, you should police this. Also feel free to delete my comment when something is done, because my comment also doesn't contribute to the conversation.