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True, but we forget how also Chrome attempts to set itself automatically as standard browser in Linux _WITHOUT_ asking. That is also a malicious behavior, isn't
by mister_hn 7y ago
True, but we forget how also Chrome attempts to set itself automatically as standard browser in Linux _WITHOUT_ asking. That is also a malicious behavior, isn't?
- chithanh 7y agoSpare me the whataboutism to justify Microsoft's actions. If Chrome did that it would be objectionable too.
- mcny 7y agoExactly. Imagine if Google changed your windows installation to point shortcut to win word to point to a new chrome window in kiosk mode that opens docs.new...
- bgdnyxbjx 7y agoChrome literally did something like this. When the user searched the web from the Windows search box, it used to open their default browser to bing.com. Chrome started to inspect the url and redirect to Google.com. So Microsoft changed it to open Edge to block this bs.
- dontblink 7y agoI would argue the inverse. I set my preference in Chrome. Why is Windows forcing me to use Bing if I use the search box in Windows 10?
- behringer 7y agoLike making Google search the default?
- Milner08 7y agoIt doesn't sound like he is trying to justify it. He's suggesting that the popular alternative is just as bad. In no way does that make Microsoft's action any better.
- EasyTiger_ 7y agoWhy are you trying to change the conversation to Chrome?
- tomrod 7y agoCan't speak for OP, but tu quoque arguements are common!
- mister_hn 7y agoBecause the "don't be evil" in this case doesn't apply, speaking of browsers
- anoncake 7y agoAnd unproductive. We should judge each company by each own demerits, not excuse Microsoft's behaviour with Google's and vice versa!
- paulnechifor 7y agoIt doesn't sound like mister_hn is excusing Microsoft's behaviour. It's just that, if people think Google is the "victim" here, they are completely wrong. They both have little regard for a user's preference.
- lhopki01 7y agoPeople think the end users are the victim here. This equally applies if my default search engine is something else. Bing is still going to override it.
- tomrod 7y agoHear here!
- mister_hn 7y agoNot trying to change the conversation, but also Chrome has malicious behavior without consent. IMHO, browsers from Big Corps shouldn't be trusted at all. If someone likes to use Chrome, should try to go for Chromium or a de-Googled version of it. About Microsoft, don't use Office then, move to something else, the world has plenty of alternatives (LibreOffice or SoftOffice are really good ones)