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this post was submitted on 29 May 2025
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I'm pretty neutral about the mere existence of software I'm not interested in using.
I think MS assumes no one will use it. But having Linux builds of some of their software enhances their "MS loves Linux" marketing.
Teams is another example.
MS no longer produces an official Teams binary for Linux. (Correct me if they've started doing so again)
I have to build it from the AUR.
i'm forced to use teams, though. not edge.
Fair -- what I meant was more about the Teams binary kind of not being needed at all (you can use the web version without it). So having a Linux binary explicitly just seems a little weird, marketing aside.
The main reason for building it dedicated instead of as a browser tab is to easily identify it on my task bar as it's own thing.
But you're missing out on all the hate! I feel sorry for you. ;)