Like Firefox? Try Maxthon.

Chris · 01-12-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

Hey, since you pushed it so hard, it won't kill you to answer a question or two.

I did try it. I like all the functionality so far. The IE vulnerability thing was the only concern I had.

And uh... the teddy bear thing was a little thing (I may suck at, some claim) called HUMOR!

Geez, ya twat, lighten up.

I'm not trying to be snappy, I just want to set the precedent of "This thread doesn't mean to ask me Maxthon support questions".

Let's go spoon.

Drew · 01-12-2006, 10:59 PM

Well, I was inches from deleting it earlier in the week, but after reading your rant I thought I'd give it one last try. I'm an Opera user, and in general Opera kicks ass...But the IE compatability thing is, sadly, useful - Yahoo Mail's Beta won't run off Opera, and Opera's FTP support blows.

I remember not liking how it opened new tabs for some reason, but I haven't done anything where that;d be an issue yet. So far, after disabling all the annoying splash popups at start, it's better than I remember it.

Chris · 01-12-2006, 11:05 PM

Make sure you update it, they patch it all the time.

Edit: And you shouldn't be FTPing with a web browser anyway, you boob. Use WS_FTP.

Drew · 01-12-2006, 11:09 PM

I'm lazy

I've remembered what it is - opening "404: file not found" messages in new tabs, in the background. drives me crazy.

Aside from that, it's a great browser.

Chris · 01-12-2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

I'm lazy

I've remembered what it is - opening "404: file not found" messages in new tabs, in the background. drives me crazy.

Aside from that, it's a great browser.

I've never had that problem.

Clearly, you should update it.

Josh · 01-12-2006, 11:14 PM

I've really tried to like FireFox, but I just can't do it. I've used IE/Maxthon for years without ever having any of the spyware or security problems that the Mozilla drones are always chanting about. Given that, and the fact that IE is (as Chris said) more tolerant of variations in code standards...I can't see any reason to use anything else.

Drew · 01-12-2006, 11:16 PM

Nooooo shit... Josh, how the hell are you?

Chris · 01-12-2006, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I've really tried to like FireFox, but I just can't do it. I've used IE/Maxthon for years without ever having any of the spyware or security problems that the Mozilla drones are always chanting about. Given that, and the fact that IE is (as Chris said) more tolerant of variations in code standards...I can't see any reason to use anything else.

God Hath Spoken.

noodles · 01-12-2006, 11:49 PM

I *despise* IE's user interface and way of working. I've been using Mozilla browsers since way back, simply because they run on the OSes that have been part of my daily life for a decade and a half (UNIX and Linux). I've tried just about everything at some point, and have come to the conclusion that nothing is perfect. I can find something I hate in every program.

Currently, IE and Firefox are the only approved browsers where I work, and we do not have the ability to install software on our work machines. I'll have to see if I can get approval to try this at work, since it is the only place I can use it. I wouldn't dare to dsigrace one of my home PCs with Windows, but I am a crotchedy old UNIX elitist like that, and I wouldn't have it any other way --you should witness how Suse 10.0 runs on an AMD Athalon 64 3500+.

I hope I can get some approval, because there are things I hate about Firefox, it's rigid adhearance to antiquated standards being one of them. I have watched the whole progression of shells with great frustration and annoyance. I can't use ksh, because most systems only have sh, and we're not going to allow "useless" software on our servers. I can finally use ksh, but now csh is on the up. When I'm finally allowed to use that, bash comes out. Well, I can use bash now, so I'm wondering what's next. I'm tired of programming and engineering snobs telling me that I have to follow the methodology of some guy who was a professor at MIT or Berkley twenty fucking years ago.

Don't even get Chris and I started on ANSI standards...

Metal Ken · 01-13-2006, 12:04 AM

Maxthon is like an IE shell, it seems like, to me. However, i like Opera a lot.

01-12-2006, 10:59 PM	#12
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Well, I was inches from deleting it earlier in the week, but after reading your rant I thought I'd give it one last try. I'm an Opera user, and in general Opera kicks ass...But the IE compatability thing is, sadly, useful - Yahoo Mail's Beta won't run off Opera, and Opera's FTP support blows. I remember not liking how it opened new tabs for some reason, but I haven't done anything where that;d be an issue yet. So far, after disabling all the annoying splash popups at start, it's better than I remember it. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

01-12-2006, 11:49 PM	#19
noodles I'm your huckleberry • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 17,587 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 290	I despise IE's user interface and way of working. I've been using Mozilla browsers since way back, simply because they run on the OSes that have been part of my daily life for a decade and a half (UNIX and Linux). I've tried just about everything at some point, and have come to the conclusion that nothing is perfect. I can find something I hate in every program. Currently, IE and Firefox are the only approved browsers where I work, and we do not have the ability to install software on our work machines. I'll have to see if I can get approval to try this at work, since it is the only place I can use it. I wouldn't dare to dsigrace one of my home PCs with Windows, but I am a crotchedy old UNIX elitist like that, and I wouldn't have it any other way --you should witness how Suse 10.0 runs on an AMD Athalon 64 3500+. I hope I can get some approval, because there are things I hate about Firefox, it's rigid adhearance to antiquated standards being one of them. I have watched the whole progression of shells with great frustration and annoyance. I can't use ksh, because most systems only have sh, and we're not going to allow "useless" software on our servers. I can finally use ksh, but now csh is on the up. When I'm finally allowed to use that, bash comes out. Well, I can use bash now, so I'm wondering what's next. I'm tired of programming and engineering snobs telling me that I have to follow the methodology of some guy who was a professor at MIT or Berkley twenty fucking years ago. Don't even get Chris and I started on ANSI standards... Noodles Division: American Metal without the suck. sales@kxkguitars.com "Somewhere along the way, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels..." --Barack Obama on John McCain

01-13-2006, 12:04 AM	#20
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