Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download Google Chrome

Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by freyes on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @12:39PM (#38014721)

This is two gang bands fighting on the street, there is no good guy here. Google is so annoying trying constantly to push you to use Chrome when you visit their websites

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by CobrastanJorji on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @12:42PM (#38014759)

"Their" is an important word here. Google's website nags you when you visit Google's website. Microsoft's browser nags you when you visit Google's website.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by brucethemoose2 on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @12:46PM (#38014823)

Using Microsoft's operating system.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by CamperBob2 on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @12:51PM (#38014898)

On my computer.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by gkbrk on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:40PM (#38015647)

If it's your computer, you can just install an OS that doesn't do this. There are many alternatives.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by CamperBob2 on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @02:37PM (#38016528)

Tell it to the bank that owns my mortgage. Many people, including me, have no choice but to run Windows.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by gkbrk on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @04:05PM (#38017600)

You bought a house and now the bank demands you use Windows? What?

Assuming this is about "paying the bills" and using Windows at work; this is your employer/customer causing this issue for you by demanding Windows. Not Microsoft.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by CamperBob2 on Thursday October 26, 2023 @11:51AM (#38027271)

So, are you hiring?

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by mordae on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:20PM (#38015355)

Oh, is it? Just give M$ couple more years.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by thfuran on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:23PM (#38015399)

They're not fighting in the street. Microsoft is using your house as a staging ground.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by CamperBob2 on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @02:39PM (#38016556)

You misspelled "commandeering," but, yeah.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by thfuran on Thursday October 26, 2023 @02:45AM (#38022481)

Are you sure you didn't misspell "requisitioning"?

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by CamperBob2 on Thursday October 26, 2023 @11:50AM (#38027250)

Pretty sure, yep. We would also have accepted "hijacking" or "dragooning."

"Requisitioning" implies that you still have the choice to refuse or disobey.

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Re:Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download ... by thomastjeffery on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:35PM (#38015581)

They aren't just fighting each other, they are fighting you.

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