Why move from Microsoft's own EdgeHTML rendering subsystem? Freidman described it as wanting to be free from the 'chase state.' The team was chasing compatibility issues that popped up because most websites target Chrome. Will Edge with Chromium guts include all the features we've come to know and love in the current Edge, like Reading mode, Cortana integration, Set tabs aside, and more? As the project's gatekeepers, will Google deny some features Microsoft tries to contribute to the open-source Chromium project? Why not just use Chrome if Edge is Chrome underneath?Īt a Build 2019 session titled State of the Browser, Chuck Friedman, Corporate VP of Edge, Olya Veselova, Principal Program Manager Lead, and Coleen Williams, Senior Program Manager, addressed many of my concerns. But the idea of the non-vendor-specific, interoperable, standards-bases web seems to have died with the move Firefox is now the last holdout among independent browser engines. I understand it was an uphill battle trying to maintain compatibility with a web that's largely build with Chrome as the target. SEATTLE-As a fan of Microsoft's Edge web browser, I had a lot of questions about the company's move to Google's Chromium underlying web-rendering code. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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