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Microsoft could be ending Edge browsers, to be replaced with Chromium alternative
It seems Microsoft might be ditching Edge, Microsoft is working on a new browser, based on Chromium. Microsoft is working internally to convert the main browser in Windows 10 to the Chromium engine, which is used among others in Google's Chrome browser, but also in Opera and Vivaldi.
Windows Central learned this from Microsoft. There are not many details yet. For example, it is not known whether the future default browser in Windows 10 will be called Edge or will be renamed as the rendering engine changes.
It is expected that the new Microsoft browser will be released in the first half of 2019 - probably with a corresponding Windows 10 update. The edge browser has never enjoyed great popularity. At first, the browser was notable for its lack of features, which should be a matter of course for modern browsers. But sometimes it takes several months for standard functions to be integrated into the browser. First and foremost, edge users complain about a lack of stability and low browser speed.
So far, Microsoft has not officially confirmed the move to Chromium. It is expected that Microsoft will officially announce the plan in the coming weeks.
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#5613516 Posted on: 12/04/2018 06:40 PM
I'll stick with FF, thanks.
I'll stick with FF, thanks.
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#5613522 Posted on: 12/04/2018 06:50 PM
...and still is the best for that (till it gets replaced, hopefully)
Edge was the best browser for downloading other browsers.
...and still is the best for that (till it gets replaced, hopefully)
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#5613524 Posted on: 12/04/2018 06:52 PM
FF x64 DE is all I need. I was amazed that Microsoft had the brilliant idea with Edge to place the favorites sidebar (bookmarks in FF) on the *right* side of the screen...! Even IE allowed you to put them on the left if you desired. What's more, you cannot move the sidebar to the left the screen if you wanted to...! I was amazed. I'm right-handed, and putting the sidebar on the right was awkward in the extreme for me--like trying to tie shoe laces with one hand...! I'll pass on Edge. Ugh.
FF x64 DE is all I need. I was amazed that Microsoft had the brilliant idea with Edge to place the favorites sidebar (bookmarks in FF) on the *right* side of the screen...! Even IE allowed you to put them on the left if you desired. What's more, you cannot move the sidebar to the left the screen if you wanted to...! I was amazed. I'm right-handed, and putting the sidebar on the right was awkward in the extreme for me--like trying to tie shoe laces with one hand...! I'll pass on Edge. Ugh.
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#5613526 Posted on: 12/04/2018 06:53 PM
Iv never used Edge and never will, i prefer Opera and have used that for years and years to come
Iv never used Edge and never will, i prefer Opera and have used that for years and years to come
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#5613531 Posted on: 12/04/2018 06:58 PM
A step in the right direction, but they'll still need to hire some QA people and get RS5 (and future updates) to a functional state.
A step in the right direction, but they'll still need to hire some QA people and get RS5 (and future updates) to a functional state.
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#5613532 Posted on: 12/04/2018 06:58 PM
Chrome is "asked" to be installed by alot of other installs, unlike other Browsers which one reason it on so many pc followed by people that just click ok when "installing" things
Chrome is "asked" to be installed by alot of other installs, unlike other Browsers which one reason it on so many pc followed by people that just click ok when "installing" things
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#5613535 Posted on: 12/04/2018 07:00 PM
Edge has horrible font rendering. Even though clear type is added at a later point it's still not as good as it should be.
The complete modern Windows 10 interface is broken for that matter, but at least you don't need to spend a lot of time reading things there.
Edge has horrible font rendering. Even though clear type is added at a later point it's still not as good as it should be.
The complete modern Windows 10 interface is broken for that matter, but at least you don't need to spend a lot of time reading things there.
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#5613537 Posted on: 12/04/2018 07:02 PM
No thanks, Chrome is such an unmitigated POS and has sleazed it's way on to millions of PCs by way of other software's installers.
Fu*king Chrome should show up in a big wooden horse.
MS needs to hire some people who have some faith in (and ability to resurrect) their own brand as opposed to acquiescing to Google the way that sellout Belfior did with the Windows Phone.
Why is a self confessed Android user in charge of Microsoft's Mobile department?
Well, we'll always have Firefox I guess.
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No thanks, Chrome is such an unmitigated POS and has sleazed it's way on to millions of PCs by way of other software's installers.
Fu*king Chrome should show up in a big wooden horse.
MS needs to hire some people who have some faith in (and ability to resurrect) their own brand as opposed to acquiescing to Google the way that sellout Belfior did with the Windows Phone.
Why is a self confessed Android user in charge of Microsoft's Mobile department?
Well, we'll always have Firefox I guess.
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#5613538 Posted on: 12/04/2018 07:03 PM
Edge on Android is already based on Chromium so they already have a working browser to some extent.
Edge on Windows 10 v1809 is actually the best so far. Very fast and stable for all the sites I frequently visit. Except for YouTube as Google insist on using an old format which FireFox and Edge don't support.
Chrome downloaded itself on to everyone's computers when they updated Flash or installed Ccleaner or just about any other popular free software. This is how it gained traction so fast.
Personally whilst I use it at work every day but I don't like the way they're forcing changes (or at least tried to with the user profiles and https malarky).
Edge on Android is already based on Chromium so they already have a working browser to some extent.
Edge on Windows 10 v1809 is actually the best so far. Very fast and stable for all the sites I frequently visit. Except for YouTube as Google insist on using an old format which FireFox and Edge don't support.
Chrome downloaded itself on to everyone's computers when they updated Flash or installed Ccleaner or just about any other popular free software. This is how it gained traction so fast.
Personally whilst I use it at work every day but I don't like the way they're forcing changes (or at least tried to with the user profiles and https malarky).
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#5613551 Posted on: 12/04/2018 07:37 PM
This is sad, we do not need another ie6/trident fake standard.
This is sad, we do not need another ie6/trident fake standard.
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#5613553 Posted on: 12/04/2018 07:42 PM
Man, April comes earlier and earlier every year in computing.
Man, April comes earlier and earlier every year in computing.
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#5613556 Posted on: 12/04/2018 07:48 PM
How are the rulings against Microsoft to be interpreted now? If all the alternatives are Google/Google based, It is now Google that is being forced down everyone's throat. Is not that what Google was initially complaining about all those years ago? Where's the competition? Today Chrome books...tomorrow it will be the only UI in existence. Instead of towing the line, easier to give up and put out a single homogeneous yuck because the "everyday" person is too blinded by the shiny flashings placed in their field of vision. This is in no way good. What happened to all the "competition is good for the consumer" line that is in the gpu and cpu threads?
The only reason Google is everywhere is because they saw the long play of giving the software away for "free" back in the day. Nothing is truly free. Now there is not going to be a choice...how is that free? How is this good?
How are the rulings against Microsoft to be interpreted now? If all the alternatives are Google/Google based, It is now Google that is being forced down everyone's throat. Is not that what Google was initially complaining about all those years ago? Where's the competition? Today Chrome books...tomorrow it will be the only UI in existence. Instead of towing the line, easier to give up and put out a single homogeneous yuck because the "everyday" person is too blinded by the shiny flashings placed in their field of vision. This is in no way good. What happened to all the "competition is good for the consumer" line that is in the gpu and cpu threads?
The only reason Google is everywhere is because they saw the long play of giving the software away for "free" back in the day. Nothing is truly free. Now there is not going to be a choice...how is that free? How is this good?
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#5613559 Posted on: 12/04/2018 07:51 PM
Boss, seems that I posted a similar thread, just saw this article and I realize that search before actually posting wasn't my strong point today. Mods, please delete or merge threads, no sense for double posting.
Boss, seems that I posted a similar thread, just saw this article and I realize that search before actually posting wasn't my strong point today. Mods, please delete or merge threads, no sense for double posting.
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#5613564 Posted on: 12/04/2018 08:11 PM
Edge wasn't that bad though. I have it in android pie also as beta. It is as fast as it is in windows 10 insider versions. Well, each to his own. Sync was working good between these two platforms.
Edge wasn't that bad though. I have it in android pie also as beta. It is as fast as it is in windows 10 insider versions. Well, each to his own. Sync was working good between these two platforms.
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Opera is also now based on Chrome. They ditched their own engine a long while ago.