Microsoft broke a Chrome feature to promote Edge (gizmodo.com)

Article summary

The article discusses how Microsoft allegedly broke a Chrome feature to promote its Edge browser. According to some comments, Chrome tried to work around the standard OS API to register default apps, while others argue that Microsoft deliberately targeted Chrome. The issue seems to be related to how browsers set themselves as default on Windows. Microsoft's actions have sparked a debate about anticompetitive behavior and the company's treatment of its competitors.

Main themes

• anticompetitive behavior
• browser wars
• Microsoft vs Google
• Windows API
• default browser settings
• monopoly power

What commenters say

• Microsoft's actions were a deliberate attempt to stifle competition from Chrome.
• Chrome's attempts to set itself as default browser were a violation of Windows' standard API.
• Microsoft is using its monopoly power to unfairly favor its own browser, Edge.
• The issue is a result of Chrome's own actions, not Microsoft's, as Chrome tried to circumvent the standard OS API.
• Google is not innocent in this matter, as it has a history of promoting its own products over others.
• Microsoft's behavior is a repeat of its past anticompetitive actions, and more legislation is needed to prevent such behavior.
• The real issue is the lack of a neutral and stable API for setting default browsers on Windows.
• Requiring browsers to use the system settings panel to change default browsers is not anti-competitive, but rather a necessary measure to prevent abuse.