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Is Chrome the New IE? (2023)

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281 points bentocorp | 4 comments | 17 Nov 24 22:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.628s | source
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drewcoo ◴[18 Nov 24 05:05 UTC] No.42169856[source]▶
I just bought a new computer and was curious, so I thought I'd try Windows first, and . . .

No. Chrome is not the new IE. I am constantly pushed to use Edge for everything, to "make it better" for myself. It's actually sorta creepy . . .

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theshrike79 ◴[18 Nov 24 06:58 UTC] No.42170382[source]▶
You do know that Edge is Chromium repackaged, like all other browsers except Safari and Firefox?
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1. saghm ◴[18 Nov 24 14:28 UTC] No.42172544[source]▶
So then why does Microsoft try to push it so hard on users who are trying to use Chrome? It's hard to believe they're just trying to save everyone the minimal time and effort that's being spent installing a different browser by randomly deciding to force a full-screen ad on an OS update. At absolute best, it's benign but worth not using simply to avoid rewarding whatever misguided incentives lead to them to "market" it like this.

https://www.techradar.com/news/sorry-microsoft-not-even-a-fu...

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2. giantrobot ◴[18 Nov 24 18:41 UTC] No.42175489[source]▶
The Edge browser engine is just Chromium. But the Edge browser has loads of telemetry active. Microsoft wants you to use Edge because the telemetry makes them money, rendering websites doesn't really make them money.
3. int_19h ◴[18 Nov 24 21:14 UTC] No.42177115[source]▶
When you use Chrome and sign in, Google is tracking you.

When you use Edge and sign in, Microsoft gets to track you.

Both companies are selling ads.

4. theshrike79 ◴[19 Nov 24 10:19 UTC] No.42181866[source]▶
Edge integrates to Windows, Chrome doesn't.

You can set parental controls on Edge using Microsoft's tools, not so for Chrome and Firefox.