Should Microsoft or any other operating system manufacturer have the right to block you from using third party software?

2015-10-19T22:19:21-04:00

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/10/19/windows-10-block-chrome-firefox/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix

Windows 10 Update Tries To Block Chrome, Firefox

Microsoft is determined to push Windows users towards all Microsoft products and services...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2015 10:21 PM

2015-10-19T22:21:17-04:00

I did not realize that. I am running W10 on two different laptops and have not had an issue with it. I am running chrome both. I did notice a push for OneDrive. I just installed my google drive instead. It is much better.

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Oct 19 at 2015 10:31 PM

2015-10-19T22:31:16-04:00

You mean like Apple has done since the beginning (blocking third party software)?

Response by Sgt Cody Dumont made Oct 19 at 2015 10:35 PM

2015-10-19T22:35:02-04:00

No they should not, but an OS might operate better with the venders software.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 20 at 2015 1:23 AM

2015-10-20T01:23:39-04:00

SSgt Alex Robinson Well 'block' is something of a misnomer in this case. It's not blocking, it's merely 'strongly suggesting' that a user doesn't switch. Aggressive, yes, in-you-face, yes. But it's not 'blocking'.

Having said that, if Win 10 DID block chrome I'd go back to Win 7.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 20 at 2015 2:25 AM

2015-10-20T02:25:28-04:00

They have the right to do anything they want to do with their software; however, the market will punish them for being that stupid.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 20 at 2015 2:35 AM

2015-10-20T02:35:48-04:00

It's their OS, so they can do what they want. However, they're not "blocking" Chrome and Firefox (both of which I use), so that's misleading (not your fault, but the article's).

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 20 at 2015 6:28 AM

2015-10-20T06:28:21-04:00

Microsoft got its virtual ass spanked when they had to separate Internet Explorer from the Windows OS a few years ago. They've been reluctant to accept the fact that other people can write better and less complicated and less buggy software than they can ever since.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2016 6:26 PM

2016-01-18T18:26:46-05:00

It's proprietary and paid software. They have that right. I simply suggest everyone refuse it. . . .because Linux.