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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 05:40 PM
I'll stick with FF, thanks.
I'll stick with FF, thanks.
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#5613522 Posted on: 12/04/2018 05:50 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 05:52 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 05:53 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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Opera is also now based on Chrome. They ditched their own engine a long while ago.