Earlier quoted context omitted.
I mean, yes, Google pays Mozilla. But also, Chromebooks are barely relevant compared to Windows.
Windows is barely relevant compared to Android and iOS
It is for Firefox.
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#22iPhone browser choice: https://imgur.com/a/jFa5A5j
Please don't post memes to HN.
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#23Is there a way to use bing chat from Firefox yet?
Not an answer but better alternative: Kagi. Paid, but it pays for itself. Not affiliated. Just satisfied.
How about for people where having to log in to search is a nonstarter? Has a method to be able to take payments without the ability to track the users been invented yet?
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#24Tip: winget install Mozilla.Firefox
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#26Windows just keeps getting weirder. There's this regrettable dichotomy between (1) a rock solid OS core with great features like Hyper-V, PowerShell and exceptional back-compat, and (2) a crap, sluggish, inconsistent UI slapped on top, laden with ads, "Rewards" Points and tracking.
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#27They even let Edge running at startup in the background - ignoring that my choice on Windows will always be Firefox.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/startup-boos...
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#28I kind of get the vibe that Mozilla is laying the groundworks for Microsoft vs Netscape Round II - or at least some kind of antitrust litigation.
About time!
Re: Over the edge: The use of design tactics to undermine browser choice
#29Windows just keeps getting weirder. There's this regrettable dichotomy between (1) a rock solid OS core with great features like Hyper-V, PowerShell and exceptional back-compat, and (2) a crap, sluggish, inconsistent UI slapped on top, laden with ads, "Rewards" Points and tracking.
Many years ago, they used to charge a not inconsiderable amount for Windows. Given the trend towards making an OS cheap/free, I wonder is this some corporate response driven by a department somewhere that is charged with balancing the books.
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#30Is it that bad with the enterprise edition?
I've had Outlook start opening Edge even though Firefox was set to as default browser. This was on EE.