The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by TiredOfLife » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:09 PM UTC

The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview
blogs.windows.com

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by dstaley » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:14 PM UTC

I'm really curious why they released to stable with so many basic features missing. For example, your bookmarks won't sync between devices (although that was recently re-enabled in the preview channels). It sounds like they're not pushing out automatic updates right now anyway, so I'm not sure what this announcement amounts to. Why not wait until the 20H1 Windows 10 feature update (which sounds like the update that will include the stable version of Edge) is released to mark the first stable version? Just seems like a weird release schedule.

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by llampx » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:15 PM UTC

If you use the PDF or e-book functionality in Edge, you may want to hold off on upgrading. The PDF scrolling is not as smooth as on the older version.

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by ongezoutenboter » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:37 PM UTC

What about the new fluent design language? Where is the fucking transparency in the tab bar MS.

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by iamaelephant » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:38 PM UTC

llampx wrote: post #3

If you use the PDF or e-book functionality in Edge, you may want to hold off on upgrading. The PDF scrolling is not as smooth as on the older version.

None of the touch scrolling or gestures are as smooth as the old Edge, it's a real shame.

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by microtheo » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:49 PM UTC

llampx wrote: post #3

If you use the PDF or e-book functionality in Edge, you may want to hold off on upgrading. The PDF scrolling is not as smooth as on the older version.

You're not wrong, but it is much faster than old edge and just as nicely integrated with touch. I say it's a big upgrade! :)

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by ripdog » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:50 PM UTC

So... What's the value proposition over, say, Firefox?

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by baby » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:52 PM UTC

Does it allow for tabs on the side like tree style tabs on firefox?

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by Scarbutt » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:53 PM UTC

ripdog wrote: post #7

So... What's the value proposition over, say, Firefox?

Not google and your web apps will work and be snappy.

Not implying this is all good.

Re: The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview

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Post by microtheo » Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 5:53 PM UTC

ripdog wrote: post #7

So... What's the value proposition over, say, Firefox?

I love firefox. The only big difference for now is that it is better integrated with windows. You can swipe back on the trackpad to go back and use your touchscreen seamlessly (even the keyboard pops up correctly without screwing the size of the window) Firefox doesn't do that well.