Hiroshi Lockheimer on Twitter: "This from the company that claims to be the most open, with "the most choice." I hope this is just a developer preview thing, and the shipping version of Windows 11 lives up to their claims. This is far from "choice."… https://t.co/Rei7zCn8Zb"

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This from the company that claims to be the most open, with "the most choice." I hope this is just a developer preview thing, and the shipping version of Windows 11 lives up to their claims. This is far from "choice."https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1427971299813597193 …

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Tom WarrenVerified account @tomwarren

Microsoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11. Alongside the new Widgets that ignore your default browser choice, Microsoft's browser competitors aren't happy. My report here: https://www.theverge.com/22630319/microsoft-windows-11-default-browser-changes … pic.twitter.com/zozUpZpk9r

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1. Federico Trevisani‏ @il_fedetrevi 18 Aug 2021
  Replying to @lockheimer
  
  The same company that “recommends” you to use Microsoft Edge and Bing with multiple splash screens in Windows *10*
  
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1. Matthew‏ @LinkofHyrule89 18 Aug 2021
  Replying to @lockheimer
  
  Isn't this just how it works in Android?
  
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1. Dinesh Kulkarni‏ @Di_Ku 18 Aug 2021
  Replying to @lockheimer @stevesi
  
  The more they put it in my face & force it on me, the more incentive I have to never use it & to try to disable it - no matter how good it might be. It is like Youtube free trial. Feels like a mole that is meant to be whacked. Cc: @ericlaw
  
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1. JustPhilip‏ @FLyrits 18 Aug 2021
  Replying to @lockheimer
  
  The word " Choice" is used as a marketing tool in order differentiate a company from its competitors. Biliion dollar companies or trillion in this case, will never want you to have choice, they don't exist for you and they are not your friends,
  
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