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For me, it was perhaps simple-scan, a very simple and efficient GUI to scan documents. I used it with my Brother printer / scanner and it works like a charm. Especially since I do not scan stuff often, so a program with more complex UI would have the effect that I forget how to use it until the next time.

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[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 week ago (2 children)

A very unwelcome surprise, too.

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm pretty neutral about the mere existence of software I'm not interested in using.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think MS assumes no one will use it. But having Linux builds of some of their software enhances their "MS loves Linux" marketing.

Teams is another example.

[–] LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

MS no longer produces an official Teams binary for Linux. (Correct me if they've started doing so again)

[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

I have to build it from the AUR.

[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

But you're missing out on all the hate! I feel sorry for you. ;)

[–] Demdaru@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oi, I am planning on using edge when I switch to linux xD

[–] Pirata@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I opened Edge on a fresh install a couple days ago. The amount of things flashing and spinning and popping up trying to grab my attention actually gave me nausea.

And I don't mean (just) ads, I mean even the starting page with all the news, weather, random popups telling me things i can do with Edge, the dark patterns as soon as I searched for Firefox in Bing, and so on.

The thought that there's even a single human in the process of developing and maintaining that browser is incredible to me.

But well, I suppose some people do enjoy it. Just beware it won't be as fast on Linux as it is in Windows since it isn't as thoroughly integrated into the OS.

[–] Demdaru@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I honestly like it due to ehat it offerd and how it looks. And it's kinda optimized. Once V3 rolls in thiugh, I am aiming at Floorp.

Just switching to new OS and new browser seems kinda meh.

[–] sznowicki@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I use Edge on my Ubuntu setup. Tried all the browsers that integrate with KeepassXC and Edge won. It's the only browser that has a nice UI with tabs on a sidebar, decent performance, nice devtools and is not doing shady shit like Vivaldi.

[–] Pirata@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What shady shit is Vivaldi doing? I'm out of the loop.

[–] sznowicki@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

They add referral codes to your sessions on Amazon and a like. This way all your purchases are feeding their ref accounts.

It's not that bad practice if they'd do it as opt-in. I never consented to this and only figured out once when I looked at networking tab.