But that's exactly who Microsoft is trying to protect--if someone who doesn't know a thing about computers accidentally installs a Chrome or Firefox malware clone, it can't trick her into setting it as the default browser through the confirmation window. They might be erring too much on the side of security over ease of use, but's that's always been the Microsoft way.
The current solution is not to make it more difficult to install other browsers. The solution to this would be to make it easy for non tech savvy people to install the correct browser safely. A package manager does this perfectly.
I'll be honest, haven't used it much my self, and don't know of others usages. But it can wrap around the third party chocolaty packages, so it should get some use in the future.
But that's exactly who Microsoft is trying to protect--if someone who doesn't know a thing about computers accidentally installs a Chrome or Firefox malware clone, it can't trick her into setting it as the default browser through the confirmation window. They might be erring too much on the side of security over ease of use, but's that's always been the Microsoft way.
The current solution is not to make it more difficult to install other browsers. The solution to this would be to make it easy for non tech savvy people to install the correct browser safely. A package manager does this perfectly.
And wouldn't you know that Windows 10 includes a package manager?
https://github.com/OneGet/oneget
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/garretts/archive/2015/01/27/oneget-and-the-windows-10-preview.aspx
While it isn't as nice as Apt or yum, it is a step forward.
Cool didn't know that, do people use it much?
I'll be honest, haven't used it much my self, and don't know of others usages. But it can wrap around the third party chocolaty packages, so it should get some use in the future.