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Microsoft has launched a new rewards program offering Chrome users "real cash value" points to switch to Edge browser[^1]. When users search for "Chrome" on Bing, they receive a prompt offering 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points that can be exchanged for gift cards, including on Amazon[^1].

The Browser Choice Alliance, representing Chrome, Opera and Vivaldi, criticizes this as Microsoft's latest tactic to manipulate browser choice, following earlier practices like "forced resets, misleading prompts, and hidden settings"[^1].

The market context shows why Microsoft is pursuing this strategy - Edge holds less than 9% market share compared to Chrome's 78%[^1]. The rewards program appears targeted specifically at Chrome users, with Windows Latest noting "we're not seeing ads for other browsers, such as Opera, Firefox or Brave"[^1].

[^1]: Forbes - Microsoft Offers Chrome Users 'Real Cash' Rewards To Change Browser

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[–] wioum@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

cmd: winget install Mozilla.Firefox

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Love this.

For everyone removed about Win 11, I agree - however - I've been using Win 11 LTSC IoT version which is basically a naked version of Win11 with zero bulk, bloat, or unnecessary BS. It's for my consulting workstation. My daily driver at home is Arch. :)

[–] wioum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If only us mere mortals could gain access these official non-bloated versions that do exist. 😔

Edit: I use Arch btw for my servers. 💪

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] wioum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] wioum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] wioum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

No one, i swear! 😅🤣