Ask HN: Is this legal? Windows warning when launching the Firefox installer

[mrich]

Windows 10 warns when launching the Firefox installer, suggests using MS Edge instead:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/windows-10-warns-me-use-microsoft-verified-app

[randombits0]

This is a violation of implied fitness. You want your OS to respond predictably and without unforeseen differences.

This demonstrates that the OS is operating on behalf of MS and not the user. The OS performs as MS dictates. This is a violation of trust.

[PaulKeeble]

Highly likely to become an antitrust issue in the future. Microsoft learnt nothing from the last time the EU fined them.

[solardev]

They learned it's fine to just keep doing it

[farseer]

They learned it's (a small) fine to just keep doing it

[rc5150]

Sure it's legal, it's a side effect of "S Mode", their absolutely infuriating safety protocol that locks down just about every useful feature of Windows. A lot of manufacturers enable it during initial installation prior to sale. You have the option to turn it off and things run normally.

[joshxyz]

same when youre at chrome download page.

its fricken hilarious and unbelievable but its real.

[riddley]

But... But.... They're the New Microsoft!!! /s