Previewing changes in Windows to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Economic Area
blogs.windows.com
Hello Windows Insiders, Microsoft is working to ensure compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA). We have released the November 2023 non-security preview update for Windows 11, version 23H2 to the Rele

geteilt von: https://lemmy.world/post/8371095

Long post and well worth the read, but the interesting part to me is this:

Windows operating system and apps

Customers using Windows have always used a combination of operating system functionality as well as apps, but now Windows will clearly identify operating system functionality in places like Settings, Start, and Search:

  • Settings > System > System Components will show notable operating system components.
  • Start menu’s All Apps list has been renamed to All and operating system components are labeled with “system”.
  • Under Search, search results will show operating system components labeled with “system”.

All apps in Windows can be uninstalled. Of course, apps can always be installed again from the Microsoft Store and internet. Settings > Apps > Installed apps continue to show all the apps installed on the PC and we’ve added the ability to uninstall:

  • Camera
  • Cortana
  • Web Search from Microsoft Bing, in the EEA
  • Microsoft Edge, in the EEA
  • Photos
    • Teebeutel@feddit.deEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      I get your point but in software development some telemetry data ist very helpful and also nessesary to improve or fix your software. Microsoft though and almost all tech companies are collecting much much more than needed.

      • Xkdrxodrixkr@feddit.deEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Telemetry isnt a substitute for actual bug reports, and if a company wants to know how their software is being used… then they can always just ask? or just do some actual user testing?

  • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    So, they went to the trouble of keeping a different set of functionalities just for Europe instead of unshittifying Windows for everyone. Wow.

      • zerofk@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        How quickly they forget. Canonical added Amazon ads to Ubuntu 10 years ago. They walked it back after huge backlash, but don’t believe that any corporate-backed Linux is immune to “shittifying”.

    • Madis@lemm.eeEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      Well… dependencies can still exist, which would justify the “system” marking. For example, different programs’ WebViews depend on Edge nowadays, though maybe it is possible to isolate having that rendering engine without having the full browser program.

      • Treczoks@kbin.social
        01·
        1 year ago

        For example, different programs’ WebViews depend on Edge nowadays

        I.e. the programmer could not care less about adherence to standards. Or, in other words: The software is buggy.

  • AMillionNames@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Cortana and Microsoft Bing are going right out the window, Microsoft Edge will have to stay as a necessary evil to deal with moronically designed websites. Hear, hear!

  • speaker_hat@lemmy.oneEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    clicks to uninstall Edge

    Are you sure you want to uninstall? Edge is recommended for best experience!

    clicks continue to uninstall

    You are about to uninstall a key system component which might affect the computer behavior, are you sure?

    clicks continue to uninstall

    Does your administrator confirms?

    nothing’s happens, PC stuck

    Window Doesn’t Responding

    awkward long silence

    Uninstalled.

    1 month after

    We have just improved Edge experience for you!

    can’t find skip button, angrily confirms