Maxthon Internet Browser software is a powerful tabbed browser with a highly customizable interface. It is based on the Internet Explorer browser engine (your most likely current web browser) which means that what works in the IE browser will work the same in Maxthon tabbed browser but with many additional efficient features like: Tabbed Browsing Interface; Mouse Gestures; Super Drag&Drop; Privacy Protection; AD Hunter; RSS Reader; IE Extensions Support; External Utility Bar; Skinning And Much More to Explore...


http://www.maxthon.com/

Maxthon 2.0.9 Build 1545 Beta:

Browsing
+ super drag and drop supports opening multiple selected links (enable under Mouse Control -> Drag&Drop to Open All Links in Text Selection)
* fixed problem that "Back" key can work in Flash
* fixed problem that dropdown menu of address/search bar may show while the dropdown button is not clicked
* fixed page zoom not inherited, and default zoom ratio not working problem
* fixed some encoding problems with Website Booster
* fixed problem that address bar url may not be updated
* fixed some browser freezing problem
* Use enhanced page context menu option now works
* title of detached tab is updated according to web page
* fixed problem when image is saved or downloaded by dragging

Accessories
+ new Find in Page dialog
+ simple collector button now supports drop and save of resources (need to reset status bar)
* Ctrl + left click and float button save can save up to 999 files of the same name
* fixed a RSS display problem
* Maxthon Guardian, Online Favorites, Maxthon Website Booster can be turned on without restart
* the "root" directory of favorites and RSS is renamed to "Favorites"
* fixed some shortcut not working problem
* fixed crash if collector service is used without login
* fixed problem that disabled mouse gestures continue to work before restart
* context menu "Add to Favorites..." will add the url of image if the image has no link
* fixed shortcut conflict between plugin and Maxthon commands

Maxthon Downloader
+ support drag & drop to save multiple selected links
+ added "Maxthon Downloader" button in status bar for showing download status and downloading dropped links(need to reset status bar)
+ added "Download all links by Maxthon Downloader..." command in web page context menu
+ added "Delete to dustbin" option in download settings
* improved support for downloads
* fixed character encoding problem in non-Chinese operating system

Popup Blocker
+ added popup blacklist
+ added option to block suspicious popup
+ added "Send to Popup Blocker..." command in tab context menu
+ added "Add to Ad Hunter" command in image context menu

Others
+ added "Set as Home Page" command in tab context menu
* fixed focus problem of Ctrl + O when address bar is focused
* some changes to advanced proxy (please delete ProxyConfig.xml if advanced proxy is not working)
* fixed problem that advanced proxy not immediate effective after change
* fixed some web page drawing problem
* fixed a crash problem of Socks proxy under IE7
* fixed some login dialog problem
+ added com_global button type plugin support and putMaxCommander function
* fixed mscript script plugin problem
* configuration documents (.ini) are changed to UTF-8 for full unicode support (eg. in last visited pages and undo menu)

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

not bad too.prefer firefox

2.0.9.1640 final [2008-03-25]

many fixes & new features at changelog

Maxthon 2.1.1 Build 1717 - Final, out already!

Create a new thread if new version already launched. Do not dig up old thread.

i use this maxthon. but same performance with IE7.. but the interface like Safari..nice

Changes in Maxthon 2.1.2.589 Beta:

[browsing]
- fixed security issues arising from an IE WebBrowser Control vulnerability

[accessories]
- fixed problem that favorites are not imported when online favorites service is disabled
- fixed problems relating to system directories, like send to desktop
- fixed slow Maxthon exit problem under some circumstances

[find in page]
- can use up/down arrow or mousewheel to scroll through matches
- the input field will be highlight if no match is found
- fixed problem that match result dialog sometimes empty
- fixed problem that skin settings are not used

[Others]
- fixed a crash problem of AutoUpdate when DEP is enabled
- added a print page setup menu command (have to reset menu bar)

Don't download this get firefox better.

LOL...lets people choose for their self la...

Changes in Maxthon 2.1.5.1170 Beta :
General
- fixed magic fill data lose problem under some circumstances
- fixed some ntdll related problems
- fixed a problem which may cause IMM32.dll error on exit
- fixed extra blank tab problem when opened by external applications
- can drag drop external document when no tab is opened on startup
- fixed a problem that Paste & Go in address bar with shortcut may initiate search
- Fixed that timed out links are reported as working in favorites checking
- Fixed a performance issue in the last internal version

Interface
- if simple collector is outside visible area, will be visible again after restart
- auto refresh frequency is shown auto refresh menu
- fixed a favorites bar display problem after delete of favorite
- fixed freeze problem after enable/disable split view repeatedly
- will show New Tab button if no tab is opened on startup
- Fixed a Undo items counting problem
- Feed are renamed to RSS for uniformity

Find In Page
- fixed a performance problem
- removed finding hidden search for improved performance

Capture
- default saving format is changed to JPG

AdHunter
- fixed a floating ad problem

Maxthon Downloader
- fixed a batch download speed problem

use the 1.6.3 version.this browser eats the less resources compared to most of the browsers.

Compare to Avant, Maxthon any better? I know they are using the same underlying IE engine

i think just minor improvement than IE

I like Avant because it have the Autofill ala Roboform password feature. But the updates (almost every other week that have a new build) is driving me nuts.