Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe
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Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe
#2Technically it's in the European Economic Area (EEA) but the title was too long.
Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe
#3Default browser has to be something as lite as possible, probably Pale Moon. Because random apps use to call the browser any time they want and if the default browser is browser I use, it eats a lot of time and laptop battery trying to start my hundreds-tab monster.
Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe
#4Neat! But why not respect the users choice everywhere on earth?
Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe
#5Neat! But why not respect the users choice everywhere on earth?
Regulations that were passed in the EU but not e.g. the US.
Re: Windows 11 system components use the default browser to open links in Europe
#6How do I make Windows 11 think I'm in the EU?
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#7Default browser has to be something as lite as possible, probably Pale Moon. Because random apps use to call the browser any time they want and if the default browser is browser I use, it eats a lot of time and laptop battery trying to start my hundreds-tab monster.
That makes me wonder: What are the rules for something to be considered a browser? Does it need to provide certain functionality, or can I register anything as a browser and just have links open in an editor?
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#8Neat! But why not respect the users choice everywhere on earth?
We don’t police tech monopolies in the USA, they are actually in charge because all of Congress owns the SP500, which is dominated by tech. We have to find a way out of this dystopia spiral.
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#9My decision to move to Mac when the M1 came out is starting to pay more and more dividends!
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#10I wonder how much money Microsoft is making by not respecting user choices in non European countries.
I also wonder how much money they invested in the legal handlings of this topic and how many developer/sales hours are and were wasted to make this "split" possible.