Best of WindowsNovember 2021

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    Announcing .NET 6 — The Fastest .NET Yet

    C# 10 and F# 6 deliver language improvements that make your code simpler and better. .NET 6 is the first release that natively supports Apple Silicon (Arm64) and has also been improved for Windows Arm64. Hot Reload enables you to skip rebuilding and restarting your app to view a new change.

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    Microsoft Calls Firefox’s Browser Workaround “Improper,” Will Block It

    Windows 11 lets you choose your default browser, but it takes a lot of clicks and Microsoft sometimes forces you to use Edge, anyway. Firefox had a workaround, but Microsoft calls it “improper” and will soon block it. Microsoft made a statement to The Verge where it explained the logic behind its decision.

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    I like Edge — too bad Microsoft is being a jerk about it

    Microsoft’s hostile attitude towards allowing people to use third-party browsers is making me second guess that choice. For example, Windows 11 normally forces you to open links from its system UI, such as the search function or the news widget, in Edge. Microsoft seems to think only Edge should be capable of opening these links.