The podcast discusses the poor user experience on fresh installations of Windows and Edge, highlighting the pattern seen in various companies. They also delve into Microsoft's use of malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 and the issues with powering a home server on and off regularly. The hosts explore how companies test user tolerance, revenue generation, browser onboarding, and component degradation in a home NAS system. Lastly, they discuss the impact of turning on and off devices on their lifespan and performance.
The user experience on fresh installations of Windows and Edge is terrible and we get to the bottom of why. Unfortunately the reason isn’t exclusive to Microsoft’s offerings – it’s a pattern that we’ve seen from numerous companies, even Mozilla. Plus why it’s a bad idea to power your server on and off regularly.