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[–] [email protected] 82 points 2 years ago (3 children)

"Microsoft forced to stop forcing Windows 11 users into Edge in EU countries", would be a more descriptive title.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

But the multinational hyper-conglomerates are our friends and the most efficient use of capital!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can they do the same for Google recommending Chrome?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

At least google sites recommending Chrome are free to use. Microsoft is forcing is it's useless browser to an audience via an OS. Which they paid for. Two huge no-no's.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

MS should just quit the facade and make it free.

I mean it more or less already is. I'm running an unregistered W10 Pro and the "activate license" thing only comes up occasionally.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I heard from an acquaintance of mine that works for MS that they really don't care if you pay for their software. As long as you're using it, they know you're locked into their environment.

Hell, you can download an install ISO off their website directly, and you can install and run it without a license key.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah I think that much is really apparent. I use AtlasOS when I absolutely need to use Windows.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, they are doing both. The list of entities covered by the DMA dropped today.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

This. Current title is misleading.