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Microsoft now pops up a poll asking why you'd want to use another browser when you download Chrome (www.theverge.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Edge is just chromium, so what's the big deal.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's all about who gets to read along with you as you browse the web, plan your trips, share poignant memories and photos...

Some people want that creepily unknown corporate employee to be a Microsoft employee. Some prefer a Google employee, plus whoever Google is selling that information, over and over, to.

Some weirdos even prefer a browser without trackers. /s

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Chrome has Google search. Edge has Bing. It's about financial prospects.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't use it, but I imagine it sends mountains of telemetry and browsing data back to Redmond.