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@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@JaredBusch said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
top choice for users who are browser-aware.
Again with the fan boy stuff.
Don't throw your hate on me because it's better than the web browser you're so emotionally attached to... It's not my fault
If you're interested in greatness, here's where to find it: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge
However, if you're also like me and enjoy some of the newer awesome features, check out the Dev Channel version, which is updated weekly: https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/download
I know, you're welcome!
What's so great about it? Isn't it just a copy of Chrome trailing behind? Does it work on other OSes?
Looks like they don't have much faith that those who CHOOSE would choose it. This is still a "by accident" for people who aren't discerning. Certainly not made of people who actually pay attention. Jared is spot on... it's "good enough" for the kind of people who are stuck on Windows (almost all because they don't realize that they don't have to be) and who use "whatever is there" because they aren't savvy enough to change.
Edge is "good enough", that fewer people are replacing it than before. But that's not to imply it is "good".
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A linux version is coming.
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Just to give it the benefit of the doubt, since I can't try it but only read about it since MS doesn't seem to really believe in their product, I looked up the "features" of it, and all they can say about it is how it is worse than Google. No listed benefits, but the huge negative of being integrated with Bing.
So damn, even MS is slamming it.
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@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
A linux version is coming.
or so they say.They don't say that on their website. And why would it take more time given that they are building this as just more bloat on top of Chrome which is available on Linux already?
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Dashrender said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
A linux version is coming.
or so they say.They don't say that on their website. And why would it take more time given that they are building this as just more bloat on top of Chrome which is available on Linux already?
Because it is not bloat on top of Chrome.
Obviously, you have no idea what the fuck you are talking about.
Edge is based on Chromium.
Chrome is based on Chromium.
Opera is based on Chromium.Chrome != Chromium.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Just to give it the benefit of the doubt, since I can't try it but only read about it since MS doesn't seem to really believe in their product, I looked up the "features" of it, and all they can say about it is how it is worse than Google. No listed benefits, but the huge negative of being integrated with Bing.
So damn, even MS is slamming it.
You seriously need to pump your brakes.
I don't see anywhere that shows Microsoft slamming it.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/features -
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@JaredBusch said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
top choice for users who are browser-aware.
Again with the fan boy stuff.
Don't throw your hate on me because it's better than the web browser you're so emotionally attached to... It's not my fault
If you're interested in greatness, here's where to find it: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge
However, if you're also like me and enjoy some of the newer awesome features, check out the Dev Channel version, which is updated weekly: https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/download
I know, you're welcome!
Does it work on other OSes?
Yes, it works on all of the OSs that the majority of graphical web browser users would be running. So Mac, Windows, IOS, and Android. Linux Workstation/Desktop users are pretty small user base in comparison to the others just mentioned. I'm sure their focus is to polish it for those before focusing on the major Linux desktop OS flavors.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
They don't say that on their website.
So? It is not like it is a state secret.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/11/its-official-microsoft-edge-is-coming-to-linux
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Weird, why do they only say "not for Linux" on the site when they have it on the roadmap. Why not let people know it is coming, or for which Linux platforms?
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Weird, why do they only say "not for Linux" on the site when they have it on the roadmap. Why not let people know it is coming, or for which Linux platforms?
I'm sure you can take a guess that it'll be available, at least first, for "the" most used Desktop Linux OS, Ubuntu.
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@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Weird, why do they only say "not for Linux" on the site when they have it on the roadmap. Why not let people know it is coming, or for which Linux platforms?
I'm sure you can take a guess that it'll be available, at least first, for "the" most used Desktop Linux OS, Ubuntu.
I'm curious if we will have several options to install Edge on Linux using snap, deb and rpm.
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I can understand why Linux desktop OSs take the back seat, and even more-so Fedora Workstation.
Desktop:
All:
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@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
I can understand why Linux desktop OSs take the back seat, and even more-so Fedora Workstation.
Kinda of, except Android is Linux so in theory, they already have it working and just haven't released it. Would they want to modify it? Sure, but it is Linux ready before they even start, so making it not work universally from the get go is weird.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Weird, why do they only say "not for Linux" on the site
WTF is weird? That is a download link, and there is not a version for Linux of any kind yet.
Could they say something else? Sure. But that does not make what I see as weird.
Especially as you don't see that on any other OS.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
I can understand why Linux desktop OSs take the back seat, and even more-so Fedora Workstation.
Kinda of, except Android is Linux
Except kind of not also. Because, wait for it..... Linux is not an OS! OMG!
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@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Weird, why do they only say "not for Linux" on the site when they have it on the roadmap. Why not let people know it is coming, or for which Linux platforms?
I'm sure you can take a guess that it'll be available, at least first, for "the" most used Desktop Linux OS, Ubuntu.
Just because MS takes so long to make software? LOL Why would it take a while? That's the real question.
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@JaredBusch said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
I can understand why Linux desktop OSs take the back seat, and even more-so Fedora Workstation.
Kinda of, except Android is Linux
Except kind of not also. Because, wait for it..... Linux is not an OS! OMG!
Right, but it shares most of the core API artefacts. Especially the ones used by a browser.
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@JaredBusch said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Weird, why do they only say "not for Linux" on the site
WTF is weird? That is a download link, and there is not a version for Linux of any kind yet.
Could they say something else? Sure. But that does not make what I see as weird.
Especially as you don't see that on any other OS.
I just find it weird that you go to the download site to see if it is available and instead of promoting the product, they shoot you down. They don't hint that you should look into it more, or check back eventually.
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@black3dynamite said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@Obsolesce said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
Weird, why do they only say "not for Linux" on the site when they have it on the roadmap. Why not let people know it is coming, or for which Linux platforms?
I'm sure you can take a guess that it'll be available, at least first, for "the" most used Desktop Linux OS, Ubuntu.
I'm curious if we will have several options to install Edge on Linux using snap, deb and rpm.
Just Snap and/or AppImage would be fine for me.
