Windows 10: Microsoft building new browser as part of Windows 10 push

Hi there

A browser is just a browser -- so long as it conveniently navigates to where you want to go, cuts and pastes when required, doesn't hide download locations from you when you download something, plays audio / video when required and has a decent way of remembering (and accessing) favourite sites then I for one really don't mind what they do with it

BUT please not like Firefox with so many addons and configuration that you need a degree in Computer Science to set it all up.

IMO all the security should be handled by the OS and NOT the browser - keep the browser as simple as possible. Lean and mean is the best policy -- make the OS secure so the applications cam run fast and with minimum coding (smaller blocks tend to be less error prone and easier to fix when things do break).


Cheers
jimbo

 

Couldn't agree more. . .the easier the better. . .*Smile

 

I care.
Chrome and the new Firefox are horrible.

Making IE look like Chrome won't make much difference, as it already uses the "hide everything from the user" GUI philosophy. I don't believe they're terrible Installing Firefox actually got rid of some default ie annoyances from the new version ie11 or what ever it is switching Firefox as default *Wink
Not sure what is hidden in ie11 ?
The new little smiley face "frowns" is pretty silly *Roflmao2
@Trust_No1
I did customize my gmail accounts but I doubt I'll ever install or use Chrome again but you never know now days when basic customizations are removed or never again offered users tend to look other places for them,
I do like gmail's ability to use my images for backgrounds that shows how much Google listens to it's users *Smile
Something Microsoft will never really do,
Cheers.

 

Well for me ever since 7 things have been slipping downhill with just about everything - it has for me gone from something easy and friendly to use to something so convoluted and user unfriendly it srt of makes you lose the will to live *Sad

 

Add-ons aren't compulsory. *Smile

So no AV programs or Firewalls?

I agree with the idea that browsers shouldn't be filled with useless junk, like Facebook buttons, video chat systems, etc..
They can all be added as add-ons (if "required").

The OS needs to do what the user orders.
Nothing "gets my goat" like the OS refusing to do what I say (often with the useless "get Administrator permission" message). *Mad

However, the user can order it to download/install malware, so another layer of defence is necessary (at least).

I'm not sure what you are trying to say. *Confused

IE10's got 5 buttons (unless you include the horrible all-in-one Address bar).
It has no menu (unless you press the Alt key).
You have to use the browser the way MS wants (no customisation or variation allowed).

Chrome and the new Firefox are basically the same.

They only reason browser makers do this is they can't be bothered writing appropriate browsers for "tinker toys". *Mad

If you want to hide everything, press the F11 button.
Desktop users have had an F11 button for many, many years.

 

Chrome and Firefox do work differently but have some of the same features. I use chrome for Facebook, weather channel and to sign into google. The rest of the time I split it between Firefox and SeaMonkey. I will use whatever browser plays my video the best including I.E.

 

Ha yea I use allot of out of default settings in ie10 so that triggers a Use recommended settings popups when I start a new session in ie11 10TP not sure if it happened in win-7 and ie11 I think I would remember that annoying item *Wink
But that's what I was referring to Firefox as default killed the popups for a little while but they have returned,

F11 key has always been my preferred way to enter or exit full screen mode *Wink
Alt+VTM has always added or removed the menu bar from staying up
I don't use it personally I find the Command bar much better and can combine it with the favorites bar *Smile

 

Hi,

IE on WIn 10 is really not fast enough...when i want to see a video on Yahoo....it takes for ages before it opens. No it is not my IE connection, my internet speed clocks at 160 Mb/sec.

Jeff