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Ask HN: Is this legal? Windows warning when launching the Firefox installer
Windows 10 warns when launching the Firefox installer, suggests using MS Edge instead:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/windows-10-warns-me-use-microsoft-verified-app
- joshxyz 3y agosame when youre at chrome download page. its fricken hilarious and unbelievable but its real.
- PaulKeeble 3y agoHighly likely to become an antitrust issue in the future. Microsoft learnt nothing from the last time the EU fined them.
- riddley 3y agoBut... But.... They're the New Microsoft!!! /s
- randombits0 3y agoThis is a violation of implied fitness. You want your OS to respond predictably and without unforeseen differences. This demonstrates that the OS is operating on behalf of MS and not the user. The OS performs as MS dictates. This is a violation of trust.
- rc5150 3y agoSure it's legal, it's a side effect of "S Mode", their absolutely infuriating safety protocol that locks down just about every useful feature of Windows. A lot of manufacturers enable it during initial installation prior to sale. You have the option to turn it off and things run normally.