Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
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Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
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Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#2Wasn't there a post hear some time ago, arguing that MS won't wind down Windows and going full in on Linux?
My guess is, OS money is over and MS wants to safe budget in the long run running its money makers on Linux etc.
Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#3Nice of them to make something so that CI/CD systems can run tests of frontend functionality in Edge without requiring a Windows runner.
Because I cannot imagine anyone will use this unironically as their browser on their Linux desktop.
Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#4Nice of them to make something so that CI/CD systems can run tests of frontend functionality in Edge without requiring a Windows runner. Because I cannot imagine anyone will use this unironically as their browser on their Linux desktop.
People who want SSO to work with Azure AD (which Edge, at least on Windows and Mac, has special sauce for), and people who have IT Departments that force them to (for SSO and for the most likely Defender ATP integration that'll come eventually).
Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#5Wasn't there a post hear some time ago, arguing that MS won't wind down Windows and going full in on Linux? My guess is, OS money is over and MS wants to safe budget in the long run running its money makers on Linux etc.
Microsoft makes a pretty good amount of money on Windows licensing, and a whole lot of places run Windows because 1) AD is pretty great, and 2) A lot of software businesses rely on is Windows only.
I do not see this changing in the near future. I can't see a strong incentive for companies to switch to Linux even if MS brings AD, GPOs, Office, and its own MS-supported WINE.
Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#6Nice of them to make something so that CI/CD systems can run tests of frontend functionality in Edge without requiring a Windows runner. Because I cannot imagine anyone will use this unironically as their browser on their Linux desktop.
Why not? It’s just Chromium.
Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#7Nice of them to make something so that CI/CD systems can run tests of frontend functionality in Edge without requiring a Windows runner. Because I cannot imagine anyone will use this unironically as their browser on their Linux desktop.
I will. I think it is good with challengers and look forward to try it.
Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#8Nice of them to make something so that CI/CD systems can run tests of frontend functionality in Edge without requiring a Windows runner. Because I cannot imagine anyone will use this unironically as their browser on their Linux desktop.
I will. I think it is good with challengers and look forward to try it.
Why use Edge over Chromium on Linux?
Re: Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux
#9Nice of them to make something so that CI/CD systems can run tests of frontend functionality in Edge without requiring a Windows runner. Because I cannot imagine anyone will use this unironically as their browser on their Linux desktop.
I will absolutely use this unironically on Linux, and I can't wait. Edge has all (most?) of the features of Chrome and isn't tied to Google's services. Somehow the world has twisted to where I trust Microsoft more than Google, even if it's just to not shut their stuff down on a whim. I'm trying to get all my services off Google, and if it weren't for Voice... You ought to unironically try it.