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Imagine paying money for an os and having to go through this song and dance to not have your productivity tool become an ad infested unproductivity tool

nightski 6y ago
I use it every day and tbh I haven't had to touch the settings in years. I never encounter this stuff. And reading the article it explicitly says they will only show users this feature if edge is their default browser.
- Semaphor 6y ago
  > And reading the article it explicitly says they will only show users this feature if edge is their default browser. That’s not what it says. It says "even when Microsoft Edge is the default browser".
- armoredkitten 6y ago
  No, it says "the pop-up will appear even when Microsoft Edge is the default browser... The company is not targeting people who use Google Chrome and Firefox as default browsers." I.e., it shows up for everyone, not just people who aren't using Edge already. They aren't specifically targeting Chrome and Firefox users; they are just also included in the group.
  - deleted 6y ago
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  - immigrantsheep 6y ago
    Can confirm that I never encountered this behavior and I have Edge (although Canary) as my default browser at the moment.
AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
Admittedly, it is awful and stupid. On the other hand, those of us who use it find the alternative to be even worse despite being free. Imagine what problems must exist with that alternative for this to be true.
- rightbyte 6y ago
  When you buy a computer, or get one from work, it is preloaded with Windows. Windows is essentially "free", as in for most people there is no savings from not using Windows, like it is i.e. if you build your desktop your self. Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs.
  - AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
    I paid for it, and I didn't have to. I chose it because it works better.
  - moistbar 6y ago
    > Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs. You can get your money back if you don't plan on using the license. https://www.linux.com/news/how-get-windows-tax-refund/ https://www.linux.com/news/how-get-windows-tax-refund/
  - rvieira 6y ago
    French courts disagree: https://www.pcworld.com/article/249340/lenovo_ordered_to_pay_and83641920_for_making_french_laptop_buyer_pay_for_windows_too.html https://www.pcworld.com/article/249340/lenovo_ordered_to_pay...
- eitland 6y ago
  Some of us find the alternatives to be really really good compared to Windows. The only thing I should wish was that IT was (even more) supportive. Lucky us I guess. (FTR: Linux is as usual as Mac at work now. I've even seen a team lead and a sales guy run Linux!)
  - 6y ago
0-_-0 6y ago
Have you never spent time configuring an operating system?
- moistbar 6y ago
  Yes, but it's because I want to and not because I have to in order to get it to shut up about itself.
- lostgame 6y ago
  Yeah, things like desktop wallpaper and to show application extensions; not to tell it I don't want ads integrated into my OS... We generally pay for services, to avoid ads.
senectus1 6y ago
oh Puh-lease.... we don't have to imagine it, this isn't new, this is the Status quo. And we're all to enrolled/busy/tired to give a shit about it. just make the customizing changes and move on.

nightski 6y ago

I use it every day and tbh I haven't had to touch the settings in years. I never encounter this stuff. And reading the article it explicitly says they will only show users this feature if edge is their default browser.

Semaphor 6y ago
> And reading the article it explicitly says they will only show users this feature if edge is their default browser. That’s not what it says. It says "even when Microsoft Edge is the default browser".
armoredkitten 6y ago
No, it says "the pop-up will appear even when Microsoft Edge is the default browser... The company is not targeting people who use Google Chrome and Firefox as default browsers." I.e., it shows up for everyone, not just people who aren't using Edge already. They aren't specifically targeting Chrome and Firefox users; they are just also included in the group.
- deleted 6y ago
  [deleted]
- immigrantsheep 6y ago
  Can confirm that I never encountered this behavior and I have Edge (although Canary) as my default browser at the moment.

AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago

Admittedly, it is awful and stupid. On the other hand, those of us who use it find the alternative to be even worse despite being free. Imagine what problems must exist with that alternative for this to be true.

rightbyte 6y ago
When you buy a computer, or get one from work, it is preloaded with Windows. Windows is essentially "free", as in for most people there is no savings from not using Windows, like it is i.e. if you build your desktop your self. Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
  I paid for it, and I didn't have to. I chose it because it works better.
- moistbar 6y ago
  > Linux is compeeting with effectivly mandatory prepaid Windows installs. You can get your money back if you don't plan on using the license. https://www.linux.com/news/how-get-windows-tax-refund/ https://www.linux.com/news/how-get-windows-tax-refund/
- rvieira 6y ago
  French courts disagree: https://www.pcworld.com/article/249340/lenovo_ordered_to_pay_and83641920_for_making_french_laptop_buyer_pay_for_windows_too.html https://www.pcworld.com/article/249340/lenovo_ordered_to_pay...
eitland 6y ago
Some of us find the alternatives to be really really good compared to Windows. The only thing I should wish was that IT was (even more) supportive. Lucky us I guess. (FTR: Linux is as usual as Mac at work now. I've even seen a team lead and a sales guy run Linux!)
- 6y ago

0-_-0 6y ago

Have you never spent time configuring an operating system?

moistbar 6y ago
Yes, but it's because I want to and not because I have to in order to get it to shut up about itself.
lostgame 6y ago
Yeah, things like desktop wallpaper and to show application extensions; not to tell it I don't want ads integrated into my OS... We generally pay for services, to avoid ads.

senectus1 6y ago

oh Puh-lease.... we don't have to imagine it, this isn't new, this is the Status quo. And we're all to enrolled/busy/tired to give a shit about it. just make the customizing changes and move on.