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have all of you heared on maxthon browser its a fast searching tabed web or file browser based on internet explore's core:idea:

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This thread quickly turned into a fan-vs-fan debate. For readers coming back years later: the useful question is not which name wins an argument, but which browser fits a specific need on a given machine. started the topic, mentioned his experience with MyIE2/Maxthon, and traded speed and preference claims, and closed the thread when it became a flame war. The practical approach below helps settle those claims with repeatable checks.

Run simple, reproducible comparisons on the same system and network:

  • Pick a small set of representative pages (a heavy news page, a JavaScript-rich web app, and a simple static page). Test cold-start and warm-load times.
  • Measure resources. Use Windows Task Manager/Resource Monitor to watch process memory and CPU while opening 10–20 typical tabs. Use each browser’s Developer Tools (network and performance tabs) to inspect load waterfalls and scripting time.
  • Use automated tools for repeatable metrics, for example WebPageTest or Google’s Lighthouse.
  • Check extension/add-on support and how the browser handles plugins. Note update cadence and whether the vendor issues timely security fixes.

Security and compatibility notes:

  • Browsers that reuse system rendering components will inherit the same compatibility and security profile as those components; browsers with independent engines differ in behavior and in update responsibility. For a concise explanation of browser engines, see the MDN glossary on .
  • Keep software updated, disable unused legacy plugins, run regular scans, and avoid elevated accounts for daily browsing.

Final point: quantitative testing beats anecdote. Reproduce tests, record numbers, and prefer maintained browsers with a clear update policy and extension ecosystem rather than basing a choice on old betas or forum heat.

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Member Avatar for The Dude

Yes i use MyIE2 (Last update before it was renamed to Maxthon)

Pretty good browser!!!

www.maxthon.com

Member Avatar for The Geeky Kid

but no browsers are better than Firefox!!! o.0

Member Avatar for TheNNS

I actually like IE7 alot too, they finally tabed it, and you can get a preview of the pages you're on.

Member Avatar for The Geeky Kid

Ha! *laughs* Yea RIGHT! www.ie7.com okay, just had to post that, anyways, let's see, they stole the icon image idea from firefox, they stole tabs from firefox, they stole previews from aol browser, ect, ect.

Member Avatar for The Geeky Kid

Oops! Forgot to say, it's slow as heck!

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have you even tried to use it? yeah that's what i thought

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I actually like IE7 alot too, they finally tabed it, and you can get a preview of the pages you're on.

I can't lie...it's not that bad anymore, and I' ve been known to use it at times.

However, the one thing I still don't like about it are the massive vulerablilties that are present in it. However, that problem's two-fold, 1) it's wayyy to integrated into the system itself to take out, and 2) there are so many users, and because of this, its picked on.

Firefox is only slightly safer then IE7..and this this is mostly because its not as integrated. FF si just as vulernable,, just IE7 still has the majority of people using it, and therefore, thats where all the malware is.

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excatly

Member Avatar for The Geeky Kid

I can't lie...it's not that bad anymore, and I' ve been known to use it at times.

However, the one thing I still don't like about it are the massive vulerablilties that are present in it. However, that problem's two-fold, 1) it's wayyy to integrated into the system itself to take out, and 2) there are so many users, and because of this, its picked on.

Firefox is only slightly safer then IE7..and this this is mostly because its not as integrated. FF si just as vulernable,, just IE7 still has the majority of people using it, and therefore, thats where all the malware is.

have you even tried to use it? yeah that's what i thought

well i used it when it first came out with 256 RAM, and it sucked! and yes, ive tried ie7, and no, i have not tried maxthon, becasue the last time i tried a browser like that, it was really bad (SlimBrowser)

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well i used it when it first came out with 256 RAM

RAM doesn't have that much to do with it, and that's when it first came out. there's the beta 3 now.

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Ahh..okay, I'm not about to install it but I used it with Beta 2, it sucked!

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it does not suck. you're probably using it on a crap machine, or you have dialup. Or both.

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Member Avatar for The Geeky Kid

Beta 2 did suck, it was SUPER slow, anyways, I don't have a crappy computer or dial-up, but I'm not so sure about your machine...check my rig to see my computer!

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This ended up as a flame thread. Both sides are at fault.

Thread closed.

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