Microsoft Edge to continue as part of Chromium project

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Published onDecember 10, 2018

published onDecember 10, 2018

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Last week, we reported thedemise of Microsoft’s EdgeHTML. Well, it seems like the reports about the death ofMicrosoft Edgewere premature. Read on to find out exactly what Microsoft has in store for its much unlovedbrowser.

To recap, just in case you don’t want to read the last article, reports were flying around that Microsoft was going to ditch EdgeHTML for a Chromium-basedbrowser. The reasons being thatEdgewas unpopular and unstable.

There were so many reports flying around that Microsoft felt the need to tell us what itsplans are for EdgeHTMLand it turns out, the reports were more or less correct.

What was said about Microsoft Edge

To be honest, it makes slightly painful reading. Apparently, the reason Microsoft is entering the Chromium open source project is not because EdgeHTML sucks but because Microsoft wants tomake all browsers better, not justEdge.

Microsoft then goes on to state how keen it has been on the whole idea of open source, stating how the mobile version ofMicrosoft Edgehas been open source right from the beginning.

The finally bit I want to quote is probably my favourite. Microsoft states,

Ultimately, we want to make the web experience better for many different audiences. People usingMicrosoft Edge(and potentially otherbrowsers) will experience….

“and potentially otherbrowsers“? Really?

Anyway, let me tell you quickly that Microsoft plans to do the following:

– We will move to a Chromium-compatible web platform forMicrosoft Edgeon the desktop.–Microsoft Edgewill now be delivered and updated for all supported versions ofWindowsand on a more frequent cadence.– We will contribute web platform enhancements to make Chromium-basedbrowsersbetter onWindowsdevices.

Wrapping it all up

And that’s pretty much it. Basically, Microsoft have realised they got it completely wrong, have given up onMicrosoft Edge(even if they keep the name), and are now going to be fully invested in the Chromium project. Lucky Chromium project, some might think.

Let’s hear what you think? Should Microsoft have stuck it out with EdgeHTML? Or was it always on the cards that Microsoft would join the Chromium bandwagon?

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