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Microsoft is using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to get people to ditch Google (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 years ago by DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Microsoft really needs an antitrust smackdown with their repeated behavior.

[–] PHLAK@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

So does Google though if we're being honest.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Microsoft saying “stop using Google” is actually totally fine with me.

But only if they’re saying “go get Firefox.”

[–] The_Mixer_Dude@lemmus.org -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Shouldn't Apple be the focus of efforts?

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Why not both?

I think in reality the Chrome web browser is a huge threat to Internet freedom and should be a top priority.

[–] init@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's because of shit like this that I'm glad I switched to Linux.

[–] hyper@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

I wish I could. My gaming rig has an nvidia gpu and linux support really sucks because of the proprietary driver situation...
Steams new gamepad ui is a slideshow running at 5fps and I loose HDR so I have to remain on Windows for now. Every other desktop I own is UNIX tho.