Maxthon 2.0 Beta 1

Maxthon Internet Browser software is a powerful tabbed browser with a highly customizable interface. 2.0 version of Maxthon will inherts its successor's great features and bring you a flexible, joyful & convenience web surfing experience.



* Advanced proxy function allows the use of different proxy for different web site automatically, ensuring the best browsing speed and web site accessibility.
* User Interface Multi-Thread technology greatly reduces the chance of browser lockup, e.g. caused by some ajax operations, and browser crash.
* Modular design loads only used components, ensuring the most efficient use of system resources.
* Highly customisable skinning and interface system supports from simple windows classic to the most crafted skins and advanced layouts.
* Ultra powerful filter system can filter not only any advertisements but also any malicious codes, removing web annoynances and improving browser safety.
* Multi-users password protected profile system protects users privacy without compromising program portability.
* Maxthon Web Acceleration greatly improves ordinary browsing speed, especially when the internet connection is slow.
* Maxthon Security Updates reduces the risks of certain unpatched Internet Explorer vulnerabilities which might affect Maxthon.

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Nice icons there. But somehow they look so "Firefox"

Is this based on IE7?

support both IE6 and IE7

http://maxthon.neo101.nl/featureguide/maxthon2FAQ.html

Maxthon 2.0 Beta 2 released

http://passport.maxthon.com/max2/

can't find the changelog

Version: 2.0.2.615 RC 2
Date: 2007-5-16
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Added on June 18, 2007, 1:09 pmVersion: 2.0.2.1360 RC 3
Date: 2007-06-18

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This post has been edited by sotong168: Jun 18 2007, 01:09 PM

is there any big difference between tis maxthon n firefox??

mite tink to change platform..

currently my firefox cant enter frenster so hav to use IE..

really2 hate IE...

maxthon vs firefox
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&...=utf-8&oe=utf-8

and there is a opera for u if u dun like ie, and safari?

thanks bro..

Version: 2.0.2.2324 RC 4
Date: 2007-07-09
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firefox or maxthon?

look very nice interface

i stick to firefox

and does it memory consuming like fire fox?

2.0.2.2961 [2007-07-23]
Anti-Freeze
The emergence of Tabbed Browsing Mode and the increasing usage of Ajax Technology in websites might cause frequent freezing while browsing. [Test]
Maxthon Browser has developed a new technology to solve this problem, makes your surfing more fluently.

Trusted Website Check
Address Bar will show the Trusted icon and its background will turn green when you visit a trusted website. Help you secure your online transcations.

Fix several bugs that might cause freeze or crash

Other Changes:
* Fixed "Add to Favorites" command in Right-Click Menu on Page Links will not use Link's URL
* Improved the speed of internal functions
* New About Dialog
* Fixed Some Options will not take effects after clicking Apply in Setup Center
+ Added Single-Click on Tray Icon to Show/Hide Maxthon Window
- Split Screen View is temporary removed
* Fixed Drag&Drop Utilities onto Main Toolbar and display Text Label under Icon cause Crash
* Fixed Uninstaller will delete all sub-folders under installation folder
* Better support for Socks4/5 proxies
* Fixed Switch Tabs too fast might cause crash
* Drag&Drop the end of Address Box and Search Box can change their sizes
* Fxied Close Tab in Multi-Thread Tab Mode might cause crash

2.0.3.4020 RC [2007-08-22]
[New Features]
+ New Security Guardian
+ New Screen Capture

[Updates]
+ Added Clean Feed History and Search History in Clean Browser History
+ Use Enter key to open the Favorites item wich has the focus
+ Close Resume List tab when all links in Resume List are clicked (The "Auto Close" option must be checked)
+ Delete Search History in History page
+ Enter in Address Bar will not open new tab if the url hasn't changed
+ Added site range selection in Block Page Content
+ Click on Links will have no effect while in Block Page Content mode
+ Automatically upload modified Favorites when exit
+ Re-organized Right-click menu on Favorites

[Bugs Fixed]
* Resume List lost when program crash
* Super Drag&Drop can not download file problem on some websites
* Several issues that might cause crash
* Blank images not remove with Ad Hunter
* Issues that prevent set Maxthon as default browser (including issues on Windows Vista)
* Referer error with Flashget while multi-thread tab is on
* Not show start page when opened by external call
* Improved download method of Favicons
* File Sniffer won't sniff WMA format
* Issues that occur with invalid file format settings
* Issues that affect website filtre range
* "Dont' remind me for 1 week" won't work in Update Notification dialog
* Crash when delete blank website item in Content Filter black list. (40503)
* "Check Links" in Favorites sidebar might cause all links in sidebar disappear (39870)
* Initialization failure when start Maxthon with invalid URLs (39988)
* Click Cancel in Screen Capture Options might cause capture page fail (13735)
* Clean Profile Data flaw in Login dialog (13837)
* Can not select buttons in Add/Remove Button menu on Single-line Favorites Bar, and Hot Items' name is aa (13940)
* Press Esc key in Ad Hunter > Edit Filter List dialog causes dialog turns gray (14049)
* Redirect in current page might cause Address Bar refresh (16748)
* Strange behavior of the Close button of Check Updates dialog (28422)
* Resize Check Updates dialog cause strange lines (30438)
* Maximum Open Tabs number is not correct (18111)
* Favicons display problem in several circumstance (16858)
* Display problem after selecting search engine (28408)
* Delete selected Proxy might cause display error on Proxy status (19516)
* Edit Content Filter Black List & White list will only save displayed one
* Repeat "Capture Current Page" might cause file name error (26873)
* Clean Browser History in Safety Menu can not clean Feed history (26286)
* Issues when operate Favorites bar with keyboard (6401)
* Fixed a bug when overwrite Favorites (39023)
* Super Drag&Drop might cause Open Favorites Items in Background fail when Activate New Tab is checked (13946)
* Combobox is not resizable in "Lock Toolbar" mode * Can not use Ctrl+Arraw to change tabs

why dun wan use IE7 eh ? nice ma .. quite ok also . lol !

maxthon 2 utilizes IE7 core engine with much more nifty features

2.0.3.4643 [2007-08-31]
[Feature]
+ Added Link to Online Favorites Recovery
+ Added Prompt dialog when switching user
+ Groups Menu's show/hide states will not be determined by whether user has Groups Data


[Bug Fix]
* Press ESC to Stop Loading Page
* Last Page can not be closed in v2.0.3-rc
* Increased the priority of website white list, now it's above global black list
* Slow Language Menu when have a lots of languages installed
* Modified Table display in Setup Center
* Shortcut Key Text duplicate when set Shortcut Keys
* Feed Discovery mistakes
* Can not unblock content under Block Page Content mode
* URL Display error in Up One Level feature
* Fixed display problem with default Utilities, Added Regedit
* Improve several dialog's presentation

Changes in Maxthon 2.0.4 [2007-09-28]:
[New Feature]
+User Data can Upload and Download
- You can upload and download browser settings, proxy data, magic fill data and web content filter data now.
- More data can be upload and download in future version.
- And you can encrypt your data before upload it for privacy.
- (Reset menu to show this when updated)
+Add "Most Favorite" from Maxthon 1.x
+Can manage Groups again in "Favorites Manager" and "Favorites Sidebar"
+Add "search" & "highlight" to context menu for selected text
+Add an option to undo closed tab in back/foreground
+Support Getright in download manager
[changes]
* Improved compatibility and performance of Maxthon Guardian
* Fixed problem that online favorites sometimes cannot be downloaded in new installation
* Fixed problem that proxy sometimes getting slower and slower
* Also show the last visited page after update installation
* Fixed problem setting Maxthon to auto logon with certain Maxthon pages as startup page
* Will confirm when favorite is added to folder with favorite of the same name
* Auto login account will alert error when there is no internet connection
* Fix problem that adding external tools sometimes may not add proper arguments
* Fix URL error in Maxthon Guardian warning dialog (20122)
* Auto update will install to the folder of the browser requesting the update
* Fix problem that "last visited pages" are opened in reverse order
* Fix problem that Maxthon can not auto exit when shutdown windows
* Fix problem that the red selection rectangle may stay after "Block Page Content..." finish
* Fix problem that check links (favorites) never finish for certain links
* Show absolute addresses in "Block Page Content..." selection menu
* Fix problem that maxthon may crash when the last tab is detached
* Fixed problem that deleted proxy will be continued to be used(19516)
* Fixed problem of incorrect number of last visted pages and undo tabs
* Fixed problem of saving captured image in jpg format(43670)
* Added time delay to autohide sidebar
* Fixed crash while editing button image

Homepage - http://www.maxthon.com/en/

wow bro, seems like u always get the 1st hand info on latest software update , btw they removed 2.0.4 frm official site at the moment (i suppose to prevent server overloaded), here is the direct download link for v2.0.4 bld 5707:
http://maxthon.cachefly.net/mx_2.0.4.5707.exe

Maxthon 2.0.4.5799 [2007-09-30] released

2.0.5.7845 [2007-11-05]

Changelog:

maxthon 2.. so nice and got a lot of feature