Internet browser reviews or as I say browser wars

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Boz · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 22:49 pm Post subject:

I use Chrome, Maxthon, IE, and very rarely, Opera. I tried several times, but I never could like Firefox. The Maxthon I use is 1.6.5.18, a very old version, which was just a direct continuation of the last version of MyIE2 with a new name. I haven't been able to learn to like any of the newer Maxthon versions, which were complete re-writes.
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webmaster · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:36 am Post subject:

I remember Maxthon - it was excellent improvement over IE. Ultimately i settled with firefox for many reason mainly security and extendability with extensions. I also use google chrome, but only when i browse on website that is in some foreign language - so i use firefox "Open With" extension. Chrome native, automatic and painless translation to english language is one feature that none of firefox translation extensions can match.
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Dude111 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 972

I like Firefox 1.5.0.5 -- Think thats the best of the series Smile

(Goes downhill after that (over bloated,not as nice looking,etc))

Boz wrote:

I haven't been able to learn to like any of the newer Maxthon versions, which were complete re-writes.

No they are garbage (All good things in MyIE2 gone just about)

I dont like ANY OF THE NEW "MAXTHON" VERSIONS.... I have MyIE2 9.27.68 and i think that is the best of the series.. (Started going downhill fast after this!)

EasyE · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 298

Maxthon is still my primary browser. Only issue I have is that it crashes way too much (versions 2 & 3 in Windows 7) which is obviously annoying.

nevadacrab · Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 479 Location: Henderson, Nevada

Boz wrote:

I use Chrome, Maxthon, IE, and very rarely, Opera. I tried several times, but I never could like Firefox. The Maxthon I use is 1.6.5.18, a very old version, which was just a direct continuation of the last version of MyIE2 with a new name. I haven't been able to learn to like any of the newer Maxthon versions, which were complete re-writes.

You might want to try Palemoon, a simplified version of Firefox. Faster, and as simple as you want it (minimal addons).
BTW, still offers the series 3 version as well as the new version 9.

curious john · Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Posts: 1252

Opera most of time, Seamonkey when Opera doesnt work with a particular website.

xtgold · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 181

At one time opera was the best,especially for dialup.
It was the only one to use cache properly(instant back with the back button without contacting the website again)

Lost · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 16:06 pm Post subject:

I like Opera 11.60 for xp

Running Pale Moon 3.6. most of the time.
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orillia3 · Joined: 19 Jan 2001 Posts: 3174 Location: Canukistan

I have switched most everything over to Chrome. My IE bogs down after opening more than a few tabs. I can go over 20 with Chrome with no problems. I have not used FireFox for a long time so much so it is probably out of date.

There seems to be more addons now for Chrome, but I have resisted because I do not want to slow Chrome down, it is very fast for me on this old computer. I have only added LastPass as a form filler and Page Monitor that checks when a page changes.
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Lost · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 20:38 pm Post subject:

I am trying Maxthon 3.3.7.1000

It runs a Chrome like engine which changes to an IE engine if it feels it needs to.

You all so can easily manually change the engine too.
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EasyE · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 298

Maxthon 3 can use the same engine as Chrome (Webkit) though it is probably not the latest version. Personally, I have not seen Maxthon change engines by itself. Of course as you mentioned, it is possible to do it manually.

There is a browser called Lunascape which you can set individual webpages to use a different engine (Trident, Webkit, or Gecko). One might say that is a great idea. On the other hand, you computer would need to load 3 engines. Plus, it can get confusing as the context menus differ between engines.

Lost · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 21:30 pm Post subject:

It does change to IE if you go to windows update.
I find Maxthon 3 more stable then Lunascape which seems like a toy.
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Temmu · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 0:31 am Post subject:

waterfox, a 64 bit browser that gleefully uses you firefox settings.

firefox

ie9 for some rare business-related stuff

chrome - huh, didn't load it on my new pc...
opera - likewise. shame, that, it's a good browser.