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I think I read this over at itsfoss.com but why do they think that Linux users would want to use their Chromium based browser.
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I can't see many wanting to use it, but if they get it added to repos, I can see people installing it if nothing else for the oddity.
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Being Chromium based has garnered some attention from Linux users otherwise most see it as unnecessary.
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I would guess some serious Linux users might test it but I would imagine most would just ignore it as a piece of "Windows junk".
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Exactly
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Bing drives me nuts as when you search for say FreeOffice, it inundates you with Microsoft Office info. Certain softwares also get ignored.
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I think most search engines do this to some extent, it's amazing sometimes when a site by the exact name you type into a search engine can be on the second page!!! The power of advertising eh?! :roll:
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Most tailor the information to you to a point but Microsoft takes that to a slightly higher level.
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As is the way with M$ :lol:
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:lol: :D :evil:
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