Vivaldi CEO calls tactics pushing Microsoft Edge 'desperate,' 'anti-competitive,' and 'familiar'

Critics have complained about Microsoft's efforts to get people to use the Border browser. A new set of prompts recently appeared when PC users searched for Google'southward browser through Edge. Windows 11 also makes it more difficult to change the default browser than previous versions of Windows. The latest set of criticisms comes from Jon von Tetzchner, the co-founder and CEO of Vivaldi. Tetzchner calls Microsoft's tactics anti-competitive, drastic, and familiar in a recent weblog post.

"Microsoft's moves seem desperate. And familiar. Information technology is clear they don't want you to use other browsers," said Tetzchner. "They fifty-fifty offer to pay you lot to utilise the browser via their Microsoft Rewards program. This is non the behavior of a confident company developing a superior browser. It's the beliefs of a company openly abusing its powerful position to push people to employ its inferior product, simply considering it can. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200. Tin yous say monopoly?"

Tetzchner besides claims that Microsoft is agape to compete on a level playing field. The CEO calls dorsum to Microsoft's previous efforts to defeat Netscape navigator in the early days of consumer-focused web browsers.

It's worth noting that Tetzchner is the CEO of a company that makes a browser that competes with Edge. "Naturally we encourage you to choose Vivaldi, because we think it offers you the best options for privacy, productivity and customization. But, unlike Microsoft, we firmly believe that the pick should exist yours," said Tetzchner at the end of his post.

Microsoft has also forced people to use Edge when clicking certain elements within Windows, such as the widgets panel. This move has too drawn criticism. Some apps and browsers had implemented ways around this, just the workaround required is no longer functional.

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