Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Computer Help and Support

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

3. Can anyone explain what advantages Edge provides?

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 10:38 AM

Sep 2018

Hello ... anyone want to speak up?

No one?

Long-term Firefox user, here. I have no reason to switch.

I have every reason to think MS wants us "on Edge" for spying, er, ummm, I mean telemetry purposes.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Not again, Microsoft! [View all] douglas9 Sep 2018 OP

What do you expect from a business started by a man with stolen computer time? Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #1

Fuck Microsoft Edge. SamKnause Sep 2018 #2

Can anyone explain what advantages Edge provides? earthshine Sep 2018 #3

Can I stop Edge from opening? left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #4

Check your startup programs. ManiacJoe Sep 2018 #6

OK, just checked left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #8

Why I'll hold onto Windows 7 to the last ditch, reason 3,472. n/t TygrBright Sep 2018 #5

When did that start? ManiacJoe Sep 2018 #7

Microsoft backs off from Windows 10 'warning' about Chrome and Firefox douglas9 Sep 2018 #9

Arghh...I was doing something the other day and the link would only open in Edge.... LeftInTX Sep 2018 #10

Ohferchrissakes-- I've been using Win10 since it came out and have never had a problem with... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #11

Vivaldi: Built using Chromium, but different from Chrome douglas9 Sep 2018 #12