Maxthon 2.0.2.2961 Final

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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.

There are even more features that Maxthon Browser can provide you:

* Favorites - Bar Replace the old school Links Bar with this powerful and easy to access Favorites Bar
* Web Services On The Go - Quick access to URL-based web services via the menu of Go button
* URL Alias - Navigate to your favorite website by simply typing the URL Alias into the Address Bar
* URL Auto-Completion - Use key combinations to auto type "http://www." and ".com" for the URL
* Simple Collector - Grab and save your favorite text & images while browsing
* Boss Key - Hide Maxthon window with a shortcut
* Full IE compatibility and more...

Changes:

Anti-Freeze
The emergence of Tabbed Browsing Mode and the increasing usage of Ajax Technology in websites might cause frequent freezing while browsing.
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

Download: Maxthon 2.0.2.2961 Final freeware

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#1 ahbeng78 on 23 Jul 2007 - 09:36

wow!!! finally, been waiting for few months, gonna give it a try

(1 reply) #2 Bryan84 on 23 Jul 2007 - 10:18

With it's final release now out, how's the mem usage of this now when we have 5 tabs open ? anyone tried?

#2.1 OPaul on 23 Jul 2007 - 14:53

Terrible compared to the first version.

(2 replies) #3 l33txp on 23 Jul 2007 - 10:26

Well, I'm running Vista so I don't know if that has anything to do with a memory leak or what but I've got 5 tabs and it's at 59,000k usage and rising!!

<edit>Make that 75,000k now</edit>

P.P.S. Did the same thing with IE and it's about the same so...

#3.1 XerXis on 23 Jul 2007 - 14:34

Quote - (l33txp said @ #3)

that's pretty low

#3.2 linx05 on 24 Jul 2007 - 00:33

Quote - (XerXis said @ #3.1)

Let me guess, you're a Firefox user?

Kidding!

(1 reply) #4 Bryan84 on 23 Jul 2007 - 10:34

But their v1 is not so high

#4.1 axious on 23 Jul 2007 - 13:11

Quote - (Bryan84 said @ #4)

My Maxthn v1 is currently at 68,808k - with 4 tabs open

#5 JiveMasterT on 23 Jul 2007 - 13:39

This release is pretty damn good. I'm pleased.

#6 recon13 on 23 Jul 2007 - 16:38

I have been using Maxthon for quite a while now, and while I am pleased with it's progress, I still think that this new version - including this final release - could use some work.

Anyhow, I just did a quick memory usage test for anyone interested. I just used two different machines to try this out, as-is, with no special setup(i.s.: fresh install, no plugins, etc) or anything else. Keep in mind that these two machines have different types of hardware, but both have the same builds of version 1 & 2, both have similar plugins installed, and 14 tabs are open on the same sites:

PC#1
XP Pro, 2GB RAM
Maxthon 1.6.1 (build 22) - 38,236k (jumps a little between 38,236k-39,056k)
Maxthon 2.02.2961 - 183,832k

PC#2
XP Pro, 2GB RAM
Maxthon 1.6.1 (build 22) - 113,073k
Maxthon 2.02.2961 - 115,424k

The numbers on PC#1 are much different than I thought they would be, whereas PC#2 seems to be a bit more consistant. I am not sure why they are so different, but it could maybe be due to the plugins, hardware difference, etc. between the two mahcines. Regardless, I will still be using version 1 for a while.

#7 eightequalsd on 23 Jul 2007 - 21:15

how do I get favourites to open in the current tab? This is really annoying me - in the Tabs Bar setup i do not have Favorites links ticked under "Open new tab from" but it still opens favourites in a new tab

#8 Zmark on 23 Jul 2007 - 23:23

Open favourites from menu bar.

(1 reply) #9 eightequalsd on 24 Jul 2007 - 07:10

^Yeah I've realised that, but I like to use the sidebar. Is this a bug or am I stuck with this?

#9.1 linx05 on 24 Jul 2007 - 07:53

It seems to be a bug. Report it on the forums.

(1 reply) #10 BigBoy on 24 Jul 2007 - 16:09

I too can not figure how to get new tabs to open in the background... sigh...

I have to dig up my Maxthon forum signon information.

#10.1 linx05 on 25 Jul 2007 - 06:59

Click 'Force open links in background' in the status bar. Lower right.

#11 Zmark on 25 Jul 2007 - 02:11

I don't think it's a bug, but I could be wrong........I believe it's programmed this way ----- why? ---- I have no clue, but I'm not fond of it.

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