An apparent bug that plays into criticisms of how Microsoft pushes Edge.
  • Users of Google Chrome on Windows 10 and 11 are reporting that they have suddenly found themselves using Microsoft Edge, with their Chrome browsing sessions appearing in Edge.
  • This may be due to a bug or an accidentally clicked-through dialog box related to a feature in Edge that imports browsing data from Chrome.
  • The setting, called “Import browsing data from Chrome,” continually imports data from Chrome every time Edge is launched, unlike the one-time import offered for Firefox.
  • There have been concerns about Microsoft’s tactics for pushing its own browser, including notifications, pop-ups, and full-screen messages promoting Edge and Bing.
  • Microsoft has become more aggressive in pushing various subscriptions and features in recent years, making a “clean” Windows install feel less so.
  • It remains unclear whether the Edge data-import issue is intentional or a bug, highlighting concerns about Microsoft’s methods for promoting its own software.
  • Lvxferre@mander.xyzEnglish
    52·
    10 months ago

    @Asudox@lemmy.world

    Suggestion/request: please, consider making your bot opt-in, or to only act when explicitly requested to do so (e.g. by adding !wikibot to the post/comment).

    While this bot outputs good info, and it’s trivial to opt out to a single bot, it’s still adding a bit of unnecessary noise, and a nasty precedent. Eventually Lemmy will get more bots, and some won’t be as useful as this one; the noise will quickly pile up, unless users are expected to opt out to every single one of them.

    This would probably also allow you to let the bot operate outside this comm.

    • asudox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      10 months ago

      Yeah well I did this so that the bot just doesn’t sit idle waiting for someone to mention it because it’s not very well known yet. I might do that as it indeed seems like it’s annoying some users. Thanks for the suggestion.

      • Lvxferre@mander.xyzEnglish
        6·
        10 months ago

        Got it - for initial discoverability I guess that it’s fine.

        I wish that we had some page or similar where people could actually look for bots, and how to trigger them.

        • asudox@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          10 months ago

          Alright, thanks for your suggestion. The main program is not only now smaller but also faster. Anyone can use it anytime by writing their comment with their wikipedia link and mentioning the bot anywhere in the comment.

          Test:

          Read this to learn about computers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer @wikibot@lemmy.world

          • wikibot@lemmy.worldBEnglish
            3·
            10 months ago

            Here’s the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

            A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (computation) automatically. Modern digital electronic computers can perform generic sets of operations known as programs. These programs enable computers to perform a wide range of tasks. The term computer system may refer to a nominally complete computer that includes the hardware, operating system, software, and peripheral equipment needed and used for full operation; or to a group of computers that are linked and function together, such as a computer network or computer cluster. A broad range of industrial and consumer products use computers as control systems.

            article | about

          • Lvxferre@mander.xyzEnglish
            2·
            10 months ago

            That’s great! Thank you for taking feedback into account; I genuinely can see myself using your bot in the future, it’s good stuff.