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Re: Microsoft Edge preview builds for macOS

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Post by nicoburns »

adgasf wrote: post #4

Question about MS strategy: why would someone use this over Chromium or Firefox?

Well if it comes pre-installed with windows then that's one big reason. As a power user, I'd probably install another browser. But given that this is basically Chrome, there's not a lot of reason for an average user to switch.

Re: Microsoft Edge preview builds for macOS

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Post by sorrowfulgeek »

adgasf wrote: post #4

Question about MS strategy: why would someone use this over Chromium or Firefox?

This is Chromium. Maybe you mean Chrome. Someone would use this over Chrome if someone doesn’t want to be surveilled by Google. Of course now you’ll be surveilled by MS. It is better when your surveillance dossier is split among multiple entities.

Re: Microsoft Edge preview builds for macOS

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Post by nailer »

sureaboutthis wrote: post #6
gshdg wrote: post #2

I’m really interested to find out how they’re approaching privacy. If they take a strong stance, this might be a good alternative to chrome for those sites that support nothing else.

Windows itself is not a bastion of privacy.

I see your point, but I'll add that telemetry is focused on making sure stuff works, whereas selling ads based on your data is focused on making money from you.

Telemetry can be disabled on Enterprise: https://www.kapilarya.com/allow-or-prevent-telemetry-in-wind... but I agree it would be good for Microsoft to allow this to be disabled in Pro.

Re: Microsoft Edge preview builds for macOS

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Post by nailer »

kgraves wrote: post #8
gshdg wrote: post #2

I’m really interested to find out how they’re approaching privacy. If they take a strong stance, this might be a good alternative to chrome for those sites that support nothing else.

> a good alternative to chrome for those sites that support nothing else. Edge is literally Chrome with Microsoft slapped on top of it.

No. They're working on a big privacy dashboard which blocks tracking cookies as well as other stuff: https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/whats-next

Video: https://edgetipscdn.microsoft.com/insider-site/images/whatsn...

Re: Microsoft Edge preview builds for macOS

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Post by raxxorrax »

nailer wrote: post #13
sureaboutthis wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Windows itself is not a bastion of privacy.

I see your point, but I'll add that telemetry is focused on making sure stuff works, whereas selling ads based on your data is focused on making money from you. Telemetry can be disabled on Enterprise: https://www.kapilarya.com/allow-or-prevent-telemetry-in-wind... but I agree it would be good for Microsoft to allow this to be disabled in Pro.

Motivation is irrelevant if I don't want to share any data as a user.

edit: Besides that, the telemetry service has caused multiple problems on different systems already. I just don't see any results from it compared to previous versions of windows.

Re: Microsoft Edge preview builds for macOS

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Post by uptown »

gshdg wrote: post #2

I’m really interested to find out how they’re approaching privacy. If they take a strong stance, this might be a good alternative to chrome for those sites that support nothing else.

From a practical standpoint exactly what does Google collect from one’s browsing activity when they use Chrome? Not sure I’ve ever seen the technical analysis of what kinds of exposure users have.

Re: Microsoft Edge preview builds for macOS

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Post by jpalomaki »

adgasf wrote: post #4

Question about MS strategy: why would someone use this over Chromium or Firefox?

On Windows (and corporate environment) one reason is that it is easier to manage. Comes with Windows, updates via Windows update and Microsoft provides support (for those with agreements).
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