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Bob_j5 I completely agree. I loved the clean, no-nonsense appearance of old Edge. I'm loving the work to date on Edge C , but there's nothing about it that says to me that I'm using Microsoft Edge. I obviously wouldn't sacrifice functionality and stability for appearance (otherwise I would have continued with old Edge), but old Edge had a strong sense of identity that was markedly different from the generic chromium (i.e. rounded) look of Firefox and Google Chrome.
I assume that it wouldn't be a problem to have the old Edge look on Edge C by the time it comes out testing Elliot Kirk ?
Pete_FFC
Yes, Pete & another part, maybe a small example is, sure, one may add extensions, but, we prefer OUR stuff, such as Mouse Gestures. We like what OUR store offers.
If we liked & wanted Chrome & Google we'd, already, be using them.
Many of us like panels or flyouts such that we are still or stay immersed in & able to see the page or site in use, prefer that approach not, changing to a different page.
Yes, there are Edge Features that must be kept (Set aside, Add notes, Share, Pin to taskbar, et al) but, it's, also, a matter of approach (to things), the MO & style needing to be respected, as well.
Cheers,
Drew- I went to FF and Chrome until Edge came along. When Edge arrived, I switched to it and have stayed with it, except for the sites that didn't support Edge's standards and couldn't be displayed properly. I really hope that Elliot Kirk and his team take this seriously--that Edge users want Edge that is compatible with the Web, and NOT Chrome renamed Edge.
Yep, I completely agree, Drew1903 - I did like the side-bar system in old Edge for that reason, it's just more 'organic', and as you say, we can remain immersed in/aware of the page we're using at the time. It feels a bit abrupt to get thrown into a new page just to see settings/extensions etc.
I was/am hoping that we can get the best of both worlds - the best features of both chromium & (old) Edge, but retaining the performance of chromium. My constant refrain until I completely gave up on old Edge was "if only it would just work properly!". :-I
Pete_FFC
That's all I've been saying & advocating. Basically a best of both worlds idea. Think of it as a car... Improve the engine & drivetrain, sure, that's cool. But, don't redesign the body & interior, redo the aero package and leave things off the new model and tell owners to go buy parts from whatever a different dealership has instead of where you bought before. Go nuts on the drivetrain, that's great. But, many liked, chose, preferred the look of the car, the layout of the interior & all the Standard equipment it, already, had & we liked the stuff at OUR parts store. Some don't, really, want it changed from left to right-hand drive or manual or auto transmission or the heater/AC controls change from sliders to rotary. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Ergo, focus on the drivetrain, whilst not, mucking up other stuff or omitting things.
Cheers,
Drew
