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It's a complete non-story because what many of the other commentors are failing to consider is that various browsers have subtle incompatibilities. Additionally
by decremental 5y ago
It's a complete non-story because what many of the other commentors are failing to consider is that various browsers have subtle incompatibilities. Additionally, things that worked previously can break in future releases. It would become necessary for Windows developers or whichever team is responsible to then conduct extensive compatibility testing across a variety of browsers in perpetuity for the lifetime of the OS.
If you want to use a browser other than Edge that's fine. Most of us do. But that's on you, not the Windows team. Microsoft has a long history of caring deeply about compatibility even when they aren't the party responsible for breaking something. Perception is everything to the average user.
- shawnz 5y agoThe same argument could be made to block any kind of third-party app that could replace a native feature. Why is it so unreasonable to expect a platform vendor to test compatibility with third party software running on their platform? It is the primary reason why the platform exists!
- yjftsjthsd-h 5y agoIf I search for something in the start menu, and the OS insists on giving me a Bing search, it seems completely reasonable to expect that Bing, which is already supported in other browsers, can open in other browsers.
- tyingq 5y agoIt just isn't what you're describing at all. Clicking on something in the weather widget, for example, opens a public page like this one, with Edge. https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/today/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/today/ That page has to work with browsers other than Edge because it's a public page. Someone else is dealing with that requirement already. MS is forcing Edge in places where none of what you're calling out is true.