A video: “Microsoft Edge Is Objectively Better. But No One Wants It.”

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Microsoft retired Internet Explorer, replacing it with Edge. Edge is faster and more efficient, with compatibility with Chrome extensions. However, it struggles with low market share.

00:00 Microsoft Edge is faster and more efficient than Chrome.

01:56 Microsoft Edge combines the best of both Google and Microsoft worlds.

03:30 Internet Explorer was popular because it was forced upon users

05:12 Rise of Google Chrome led to decline of Internet Explorer

06:50 Microsoft lost the browser war due to arrogance and failure to update.

08:30 Internet Explorer’s slow performance and security issues led to a significant drop in market share

10:08 Microsoft’s Edge browser had a low market share due to lack of support for basic standards and monopolistic practices.

11:46 Microsoft’s new Edge browser is unique with integrated Chrome features and powerful Microsoft Office suite.

Detailed Summary for Microsoft Edge Is Objectively Better. But No One Wants It. by Merlin

00:00 Microsoft Edge is faster and more efficient than Chrome.
– According to Microsoft, Edge is 112% faster than Chrome.
– Real-world testing confirms that Edge consistently scores about 20 points better than Chrome and uses less memory.

01:56 Microsoft Edge combines the best of both Google and Microsoft worlds.
– Edge’s default search engine is Bing but you can switch to Google within 10 seconds and use any Chrome extension as Edge is based on Chromium. You can add Microsoft extensions too.
– Edge has awesome integration with Microsoft Office and Outlook, vertical tab arrangement, and sidebars on the screen. Despite its features, Chrome dominates the browser market with 60% share while Edge has less than 5%.

03:30 Internet Explorer was popular because it was forced upon users
– Microsoft bundled Internet Explorer with Windows
– Users didn’t have a choice and regulators were triggered

05:12 Rise of Google Chrome led to decline of Internet Explorer
– Microsoft’s IE was known for abusing power in the early 2000s and the general public resented the company for it, leading them to use Mozilla Firefox as their go-to browser.
– However, Google introduced Google Chrome to challenge Microsoft and Apple, and it eventually took over as the most popular browser in the world, leading to the decline of IE.

06:50 Microsoft lost the browser war due to arrogance and failure to update.
– IE was not updated regularly and ignored global web standards.
– Chrome’s success stemmed from its focus on developers and building a better browser.

08:30 Internet Explorer’s slow performance and security issues led to a significant drop in market share
– Microsoft allowed developers to write website code in Javascript and Visual Basic Script, making it easier to infect computers with viruses
– Edge was initially launched in 2015 with a modern look, but still made the same mistakes as IE, leading to the launch of Microsoft Edge

10:08 Microsoft’s Edge browser had a low market share due to lack of support for basic standards and monopolistic practices.
– Edge was merely a facelift of Internet Explorer and had a market share of only 2%.
– New CEO Satya Nadella realized the need to embrace competitors and chose to embrace Chrome instead of developing their own browser.

11:46 Microsoft’s new Edge browser is unique with integrated Chrome features and powerful Microsoft Office suite.
– Microsoft announced switching Edge to Chromium in 2018.
– Since then, Microsoft has integrated Edge with Chrome but also made it unique with features like Microsoft Office suite.