i just found a great browser

sheridan · 10-08-2005, 16:17

i have just downloaded a free browser from .
http://www.maxthon.com/

it is everything that IE6 is but with tabs etc ,, it seems just what i have been looking for ,so i thought i would put it up so others could have a look as well ..
let me know your thoughts on it if you try it

Nemesis · 10-08-2005, 16:35

Metawraith has been using this for ages I think.

Halcyon · 10-08-2005, 16:36

Firefox has tabs too.
Looks very similar to IE indeed and will please those that dont like radical change between IE and a different browser.

Ramrod · 10-08-2005, 16:37

Didn't that used to be called MyIE?

10-08-2005, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Didn't that used to be called MyIE?

Looks like it. It runs off IE so I won't be touching it

sheridan · 10-08-2005, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

Looks like it. It runs off IE so I won't be touching it

i see people say this allot about IE but i dont know why ,,has it got some security problem or something like

Richard M · 10-08-2005, 16:52

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Originally Posted by sheridan

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

Looks like it. It runs off IE so I won't be touching it

i see people say this allot about IE but i dont know why ,,has it got some security problem or something like

I think this morning's security update from MS might give you a hint.

sheridan · 10-08-2005, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Richard M

I think this morning's security update from MS might give you a hint.

what was that about then

Paul K · 10-08-2005, 16:55

IE and therefore anything based on it is liable to some rather serious security flaws and exploits. I used to run that browser when it was still MyIE but since IE7 has tabs I can't see the point anymore.

MetaWraith · 10-08-2005, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Simon M

Metawraith has been using this for ages I think.

I have in deed, since way back in it's MyIE2 days
Technically it's not a browser but a shell for IE.

Tabs arent it's only nice feature.
Groups, mouse gestures, inbuilt RSS reader, ability to define and switch proxies for each tab. many many more features.

Personally I think all browsers will have security "issues" from time to time, solong as you get your OS and Browser up to date and use some safe browsing practices, you should be okay.

sheridan · 10-08-2005, 17:14

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Originally Posted by MetaWraith

I have in deed, since way back in it's MyIE2 days
Technically it's not a browser but a shell for IE.

Tabs arent it's only nice feature.

people here seem woried about its security ,so have you had any issiues with it , over the time you have used it

MetaWraith · 10-08-2005, 17:26

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Originally Posted by sheridan

people here seem woried about its security ,so have you had any issiues with it , over the time you have used it

None what so ever.
it's ad/content blocker is a breeze to use
ability to turn off active-x, script, flash etc at the touch of a button

far too many nice features, all extremely customisable
you can even edit/ change the default resource list

We have to accept that browsers will be one of those emotive subjects like politics that gets people polarised and not push the relative merits any browser onto people. Rather make them aware of the plethora of alternatives out there and let them make their own choice.

BTW I have firefox and opera too, for purposes of web page development.

Richard M · 10-08-2005, 17:29

Just be careful out there:
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050805-5175.html

10-08-2005, 19:08

I wish K-Meleon was able to block spyware

sheridan · 10-08-2005, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

I wish K-Meleon was able to block spyware