Microsoft Is Replacing Edge in Windows 10 with a Chromium-Based Web Browser

As a side note, I guess this supports the rumors that MS is considering moving to a Linux based OS for it's next major Windows release (Windows 11, Winux, Winsux, or whatever lame name they give it).

That's an IoT solution, it would not be replacing Windows Desktop.
 
Not sure what you're trying to say with the list you made and trying to "stick to the wall". Every company tries this tactic in the IT space. If it fails, kill it and move on. At least they finally get that its failing unlike oracle being forced to kill off Java with HTML5 taking it over.

You really saying that MS-DOS, Win 3.x, Win 95, Win 98 and Win2000, internet explorer are failures? Win2000 SP4 especially. These products dominated the computer world for a long time for the general masses. Only IT people had real issues with these and that was for very specific needs or were Sun/Unix people at the time. Sure we know now they were very unsecure, had plenty of stability issues and so on but it brought computing to everyone and generally worked for your basic user. Now the flip side, ME, 8.x, 10, Phone, Cortana are colossal failures indeed. Most of the rest you have listed are all gimmicky nonsense that arent required for your general home user. Listing Clippy, encarta, groove, MSN, essentials, plus and etc has no valid argument when comparing against IE and Windows OS.

The failure to list OneDrive and telemetry (originally started in Win7 and Office 2010 if I recall correctly) is also curious. Basically Microsoft for the consumer since the end of Windows 7 has been trending straight down. They know its not their money maker, generates more negative press than positive and its really starting to show with their latest products and trying to compete with amazon/apple.

I agree with you, that was my tongue in cheek attempt at being funny, I'm in a silly mood.

I will point out your comment about IT people having real issues, and how I still find it hilariously ironic Windows 95 was promoted using the Rolling Stones singing about how "you make a grown man CRYYYYY!!"
 
Edge disappears from my machines within 5 minutes of logging in the first time. It also occurs to me today I've never installed windows 8. I think Ive used a windows 8.1 machine once.
 
heh, chromium is mostly opensource isn't it ? At this rate Windows will be renamed LinuXdows 11.


There is a reason for that. MS embraces, modifies and extinguishes things it wants to get rid of.

MS/Oracle/Google etc. will take over Linux, add its special sauce all over the top and once big business cant live without that sauce it's over for mainstream linux as we know it today.

The big boys are moving into control of Linux and will have full control within the next 5 or so.
 
Edge disappears from my machines within 5 minutes of logging in the first time. It also occurs to me today I've never installed windows 8. I think Ive used a windows 8.1 machine once.
OMG Windows 8.
I purchased 8Pro for $14 in a Microsoft deal. Installed it as s soon as I could and spent the next 6 hours trying to get it to work on my laptop. After sleep and sound issues, along with the lack of a start menu and the horrible metro interface I reverted back to 7, been there ever since.
 
Wow. I don't know how I feel about this. I guess they want to put something out that people will actually use. But now and then I run into a site chrome doesn't want to work on and edge idiot will.

I've found the opposite.
Edge has failed on so many web sites, that I've just about given up on using it.
Every time Edge fails, I try Chrome and it works fine.
 
there are still apps that require IE to run correctly.

Yep. I still have one web based application that only works reliably in IE (some screens don't work when using other browsers)
Hopefully they will finally spend the money to upgrade it next year.
 
I agree with you, that was my tongue in cheek attempt at being funny, I'm in a silly mood.

I will point out your comment about IT people having real issues, and how I still find it hilariously ironic Windows 95 was promoted using the Rolling Stones singing about how "you make a grown man CRYYYYY!!"

hah, fair enough. :)

Now that is something MS has always been terrible in, bonkers advertising. The image of Steve Ballmer sweating like a 400lb line backer dancing and screaming "DEVELOPERS" is still haunting.
 
There is a reason for that. MS embraces, modifies and extinguishes things it wants to get rid of.

MS/Oracle/Google etc. will take over Linux, add its special sauce all over the top and once big business cant live without that sauce it's over for mainstream linux as we know it today.

The big boys are moving into control of Linux and will have full control within the next 5 or so.

It's true. It will be strange to see MS taking over Linux after all the trash talk and being dire enemies, I guess if you can't beat em, join em.

Also what was MS thinking with Edge? No bookmarks easy access with a sidebar, no way to set where to save files. Massive amounts of pages that rendered wrong or badly. Why would they make it so horribly designed, it seems they didn't even try.
 
I don't think this is going to work for me.
I did not like edge after i tried it for a few months and i have tried chrome and also did not like that, so mating the 2 bastards are probably not going to make a lovechild for me.
Half asses software seem to be the norm ( too ) i could mention many that behave as though they are done, where as in reality there should be a pop up as soon as you open it saying " we know this if pretty sad, we are working flat out to make you the piece of software you expect"
 
I don't think this is going to work for me.
I did not like edge after i tried it for a few months and i have tried chrome and also did not like that, so mating the 2 bastards are probably not going to make a lovechild for me.
Half asses software seem to be the norm ( too ) i could mention many that behave as though they are done, where as in reality there should be a pop up as soon as you open it saying " we know this if pretty sad, we are working flat out to make you the piece of software you expect"
Just use Firefox, it has a few problems, but I'd imagine the new Windows Chromium browser still reports a bunch of crap to Google and Alphabet. They are liars.
 
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I actually use Edge for VM Ware view. I find its web interface doesn't work right in Chrome AND Firefox.
Still hate IE though
 
Never used Edge for anything wise than downloading Firefox.

The LTSB version of Win10 does not have Edge, or any of the modern/metro crap.
 
Since I've had Windows 10, I have only used Edge once and that was like for only 15 minutes or so. I'm not a Chrome guy either, use it but only for a few things. Firefox and Pale Moon are still my go to browsers and I don't see than changing any time soon.
 
Like swapping engines on a sunken ship. Not sure why they're bothering at this point, especially if it's still going to be a UWP app limited to windows 10, and the plugins are still going to be UWP apps that require a trip into windows 10 store disorganized hell.

What they need to do is build a time machine instead, and go back to before the bright idea to make Edge only work on one version of one OS, which alienated hundreds of millions of Win7/8 users.

A big part of Enterprise was and still is firmly on Windows 7, so all Edge ever really succeeded in doing was chasing away customers and further entrenching Chrome.
 
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I have gone through phases with all the browsers.
I gave up on Firefox a few years ago, it became a buggy dog... I assume from positive posts here it is back to being a usable browser.
Chrome is usually solid / consistent, although I feel like it is slower than Edge right now. I like Edge on tablets right now - seems like it has better interface for that than Chrome.
To be honest though they are all... really damn similar from an end user stand point. Some people here are acting like they would dump gasoline on someone and light them on fire if they found out that person worked on Edge...
I mean did Edge come to your house and kick your dog or something?
 
Wow. I don't know how I feel about this. I guess they want to put something out that people will actually use. But now and then I run into a site chrome doesn't want to work on and edge idiot will.
well windows 10 still ships with IE11, so ..... in case of Emergency?
 
According to a report from Windows Central, Microsoft is giving up on its Edge browser and is switching to a Chromium-based web browser code named "Anaheim." This browser will replace Edge as the default browser on Windows 10.

I expect we'll see Microsoft introduce Anaheim throughout the 19H1 development cycle, which Insiders are currently testing in the Fast ring. This is a big deal for Windows. Microsoft's web browser should finally be able to compete alongside Chrome, Opera and Firefox, and those who are all-in with the Microsoft ecosystem will finally be getting a browser from Microsoft that works well when browsing the web.

My first thought? To check the calendar and see whether it's April 1st.

My second thought? If you're messing with us, I know where you post! ;)

I've been using Edge ever since I converted to Win10. The more I use it, the more I like Brave.

This could be some good news.
 
Also what was MS thinking with Edge?
Sometimes I think that they weren't thinking.
No bookmarks easy access with a sidebar, no way to set where to save files. Massive amounts of pages that rendered wrong or badly. Why would they make it so horribly designed, it seems they didn't even try.
Edge always had that sort of half-baked kind of feeling.
I gave up on Firefox a few years ago, it became a buggy dog... I assume from positive posts here it is back to being a usable browser.
Yeah, Firefox is pretty decent.
 
M$ has been throwing sh1t at the wall as fast as they can to see what sticks for years.

  • WindowsCE

WinCE.

Win10 post-update user reaction description in a product name. Ironically, WINCE was one of the more stable Windows versions.
 
This crystallizes it:

"Swapping out the engine does exactly nothing to remedy these problems. It's not EdgeHTML and Chakra that are preventing Microsoft from providing a really first-rate browser interface; it's the fact that Microsoft hasn't prioritized this work. There's nothing magical about Blink or V8 that makes the Chrome password manager better than Edge's; it's just that Google has taken the time to do the work.

If Microsoft does this work for Anaheim, one wonders why it didn't bother doing so for Edge. Conversely, if Microsoft doesn't bother doing this work for Anaheim either, then who even cares? Users would be better served by sticking to Chrome anyway."
-Peter Bright, Ars Technica
 
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This joke has been around for years here but since nobody else posted it this round then:
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Supposedly replacing Edge, I have not seen any direct indication of it.
 
Best news since they brought back the Start Button. Chromium is a open source browser but not sure how similar it is to Chrome.
 
I mostly use waterfox, but I use Edge for certain tasks and I don't ever recall having a problem on any site with Edge. But we'll see how it goes. I doubt they're going to remove Edge...hell they still have IE.
 
SlipperyPete You know what I loved my zune! The software side sucked but the hardware and its ui worked really well and sounded good. #screwipod
I was just about to post the same thing. If they didn't lock us into that software, I would probably still have my Zune today. The hardware, UI, and audio quality was top notch.
 
So now we are back to options of Firefox and Firefox at work. Great.
I've been on Chrome for about 5 years. I can't remember why but there was a reason I left Firefox for good at that point. Damned if I can recall though.
 
I'm gonna miss the threads where people defend edge.:p
actually I like it, never had issues with it so far....

remember when Netscape killed themselves by charging for their browser and IE became king?
 
I haven't found a site that doesn't work in Firefox, though there's a first time for everything.

Since FF blocks flash some sites like NHL.com will not allow me to watch highlights, chrome has no problems with this.
Maybe I need to dig into settings but for now a few things do not work in FF as they once did.
 
I just tired Chromium it responds looks just like Chrome I can't tell the difference actually it does accept all of the cool themes that have been done in the past.
If Microsoft scraps the themes and makes their own browser its dead in the water.
 
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As much as I love this forum, it's members disdain for Microsoft in general is rather annoying, often times completely misinformed and rather pathetically biased. No, fuck that, lets just continue with brand bashing because all the cool kids are doing it. :meh: Competition is a good thing. The last thing you want is Google, an ad supported company, controlling the entire browser market.
 
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I haven't found a site that doesn't work in Firefox, though there's a first time for everything.

FireFox has a terrible way of handling certificates (and don't get me started on the bookmark system) so it won't work with corporate versions of things like Office365. Chrome works fine but some things I use at work still only work well with IE.
 
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