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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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[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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

[–] rish@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

[–] synicalx1@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

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