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This story led me back to test edge after a long wait for them to fix a million things.

It seems they fixed a million things, and I got me a new default browser.

Not sure how long it will last.

But I've been on bing since the last time I got downvoted for complaining about google search. at least trying to copy the search link for http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/help doesn't result in: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&c...

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I have found that, while I do encounter the occasional bug on Edge, the battery life / ram improvements more than make up for it on my windows environment, compared to ff/chrome. (If you're plugged in all day, or have 32 gb ram, then not likely a difference maker, but I have two 8gb laptops that combined get >12 battery hours of use / day so it makes a measurable difference).

Edge will be a fine browser. It's fast and light. It's missing too many features to be the choice of power users but it's fine for regular users.

I use Linux so my real choices are Chromium and Firefox so I don't use Edge.

It's fun. I remember times, when Google Chrome was in beta and it was just a little more than webkit frame with tabs. Only distinguishing thing was speed, better security model and nice look. So I switched from Firefox to Chrome, because I didn't really need all that power. So now Edge has the same impression.

Actually I'm not sure if Google Chrome will stay leading browser for much more. I already use Safari instead of Chrome, because it's enough for my needs. If Edge would be good enough, why install Chrome?

Vivaldi browser?

Although thats still bugged to i believe.

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