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Maxthon 2.0.8

Manufacturer: Maxthon International

Platform

  • Mac
  • No
  • Windows
  • Yes

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The good:
  • It’s free and open source.
  • Businesses can develop their own corporate ‘skins’ for Maxthon.
  • A great range of tools for customizing browser behaviour.
  • Includes ad-blocking and content filtering features
The bad:
  • Dependent on Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer.
  • Help is dependent on online forums.
  • Potentially more work for your IT helpdesk.
  • Can be inconvenient to use if launched by another application.
The bottomline:

While Maxthon has many good features, but there are support issues. Customers should very carefully compare their own needs against this application’s pro and cons before initiating a trial installation.

Editors’ rating:

6/10

RRP: Free

Related topics:

maxthon, web browser, open source

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