Recommending Mathon 2.5.3 web browser.

mkk · Jul 25, 2009, 06:37 PM

I've been trying the current latest version of Maxthon 2 (2.5.3) from having used eariler 2.x editions for a year or two. The short description would be an IE engine based browser with lots and lots of built in optional features and customization settings, and in the long run that has fit my wishes of a browser very well.

While I've for instance enjoyed the smallness of Chrome it's also very limited. And with Firefox I'd need a ton of plugins to do what I want. Only Opera has come anywhere near with some configurability out of the box and a nice rendering engine, but in spite of all the work to standardise the web it's still on overall catering primarily to what Internet Explorer can and can not do.

Here's an example of what my custom browser window looks presently looks like. Sorry for the width but I couldn't make it much more narrow with the way I have it done.

Another very useful feature is the highlight function for the page search. Whenever I'm without that it feels like a pain to search for a particular recurring word on a long page. Like this:

If you feel at all interested in giving another browser a go and something above seems appealing then by all means give this a chance. A cosmetical bug in the current version is present regarding Windows 7's Aero Look where the window appears empty and transparent, but that should be solved in a later version.

Mac Daddy · Jul 25, 2009, 08:21 PM

I might do just that mkk I like to try new things out thanks for the info

RoyBatty · Jul 26, 2009, 09:02 PM

I've been using Maxthon since its early 1.xx versions and I wouldn't change to other browser. I tried Firefox and Opera and didn't like them.

Like mkk pointed out Maxthon is extemely customizable and has many features out-of-the box for which you would need additional plugins in other browsers.

One of the features I like is the Super drag&drop - when I want to search for something on a page I simply select the text and drag&drop it - a new tab is opened with google search for that word. The integrated RSS reader and the text collector (in-browser notepad) are usefull too.

I can only recommend

Dude111 · Jul 30, 2009, 10:23 PM

I dunno,i dont like the new "Maxthon" versions,they are crap compared to the last version of MyIE2 (Which has many features that were removed in the newer versions)

MyIE2 9.27.68 for me

comp_ali · Jul 31, 2009, 07:42 AM

will give it a try. I liked chrome very much especially the way it auto-completes the writing of the url and the history

Jul 25, 2009, 06:37 PM	#1
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,384 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Recommending Mathon 2.5.3 web browser. I've been trying the current latest version of Maxthon 2 (2.5.3) from having used eariler 2.x editions for a year or two. The short description would be an IE engine based browser with lots and lots of built in optional features and customization settings, and in the long run that has fit my wishes of a browser very well. While I've for instance enjoyed the smallness of Chrome it's also very limited. And with Firefox I'd need a ton of plugins to do what I want. Only Opera has come anywhere near with some configurability out of the box and a nice rendering engine, but in spite of all the work to standardise the web it's still on overall catering primarily to what Internet Explorer can and can not do. Here's an example of what my custom browser window looks presently looks like. Sorry for the width but I couldn't make it much more narrow with the way I have it done. Another very useful feature is the highlight function for the page search. Whenever I'm without that it feels like a pain to search for a particular recurring word on a long page. Like this: If you feel at all interested in giving another browser a go and something above seems appealing then by all means give this a chance. A cosmetical bug in the current version is present regarding Windows 7's Aero Look where the window appears empty and transparent, but that should be solved in a later version.

Jul 25, 2009, 08:21 PM	#2
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Recommending Mathon 2.5.3 web browser. I might do just that mkk I like to try new things out thanks for the info __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 26, 2009, 09:02 PM	#3
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,930 Rep Power: 115 System Specs	Re: Recommending Mathon 2.5.3 web browser. I've been using Maxthon since its early 1.xx versions and I wouldn't change to other browser. I tried Firefox and Opera and didn't like them. Like mkk pointed out Maxthon is extemely customizable and has many features out-of-the box for which you would need additional plugins in other browsers. One of the features I like is the Super drag&drop - when I want to search for something on a page I simply select the text and drag&drop it - a new tab is opened with google search for that word. The integrated RSS reader and the text collector (in-browser notepad) are usefull too. I can only recommend

Jul 31, 2009, 07:42 AM	#5
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,444 Rep Power: 331 System Specs	Re: Recommending Mathon 2.5.3 web browser. will give it a try. I liked chrome very much especially the way it auto-completes the writing of the url and the history __________________

Jul 30, 2009, 10:23 PM	#4
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 413 Rep Power: 56	I dunno,i dont like the new "Maxthon" versions,they are crap compared to the last version of MyIE2 (Which has many features that were removed in the newer versions) MyIE2 9.27.68 for me