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by majormunky 1384 days ago
> Second, Microsoft is also trying to sell PCs. I don't buy the idea that they can be explicitly anti-consumer and get away with it. Backlash against the OS would hurt MS's bottom line perhaps more than Apple.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/08/30/former-microsoft-en...

Having a start menu filled with ads with Microsoft, yet again, reminding everyone that Edge exists, is a bit anti-consumer in my opinion.
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SanjayMehta 1384 days ago
Outlook on IOS pushes Edge every time one clicks on a URL.

It's easier to uninstall Outlook than to get rid of that ad.

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cma 1384 days ago
Gmail wastes 10% of your mobile inbox screen real estate on a large bar at the bottom of the screen that's only function is to let you switch between email and their attempt at a Zoom competitor.
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vetinari 1384 days ago
> Gmail wastes 10% of your mobile inbox screen real estate

At least that one is easy to disable.

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