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Re:Microsoft begins showing an anti-Firefox ad in the Window... by codewithcheese on Monday February 10, 2020 @02:08PM (#22292143)
Your reasoning does not make it harmless, it makes Microsoft the same as Google and Apple.
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Re:Microsoft begins showing an anti-Firefox ad in the Window... by inviromentalist on Monday February 10, 2020 @02:22PM (#22292268)
People defend the walled garden of Apple.

But I think it's just post purchase rationalization.

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Re:Microsoft begins showing an anti-Firefox ad in the Window... by Razengan on Tuesday February 11, 2020 @02:35AM (#22296761)
People enter the walled garden expecting a walled garden and desiring a walled garden.

Microsoft’s behavior is like taking a stroll in a forest or open field and suddenly having walls erected around you and cameras pointed at you.

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Re:Microsoft begins showing an anti-Firefox ad in the Window... by zeusk on Monday February 10, 2020 @03:10PM (#22292720)
harmful is google purposefully blocking their properties to mobile edge when everything worked with changed U/A string.

Concerning at best, since they're using first party grounds for advertising but that does not make it harmful.

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