Les caractéristiques de Maxthon v2.0

Version: 2.0.2 Last Modified: 2006-05-03 2:34 PM

Overview

This document is a list of feature differences between Maxthon Browser 1.x versions and 2.x versions.

Feature Matrix

Features	1.x	2.x	Comments
General
Program Framework			We had rewritten the whole framework of 2.0 version of Maxthon Browser to make it more stable and flexible. The modular structure can save more resource when certain features are not enabled, and make the software more extensible
User Account System			Multiple user’s favorites and settings will be saved separated now, with encryption. For users who don’t want these features, an anonymous login method is still provided.
Favorites System			From version 2.0, Maxthon will use its own Favorites system. The new Favorites will be much faster than using the system Favorites Folder in 1.x versions. Import & Export of Favorites is still supported.
Groups			The Groups features is merged into the Favorites system in 2.0 version. You can switch between a Folder and a Group in the right-click menu.
Feed Reader			The Feed Reader sidebar is improved Not Completed Yet
Favorites & Feeds Manager			New manager window for organizating Favorites items & Feed Channels
Check URL for Favorites			New Check URL feature in Favorites Manager
Simple Collector			Improvements in schedule Not Completed Yet
Plugin System			Improvements in schedule Not Completed Yet
Download Manager			Not Completed Yet
Interface
Tabbed Browsing Interface
Full Customizable Interface			The interface in 2.0 version will be much more flexible than 1.x
Skinning Support			The Skinning ability is far more better in 2.0 version with png|support. Not Completed Yet
Quick Skin Base Theme Switch			Swtich base theme of skins via View > Interface Style (Not suit for all skins)
Multi-language Support			Language select menu is moved to View menu for easy access
Compact Frame			You can hide the title bar of main window. If a custom frame is set in the skin you are using, the window frame will be shown in customized style.
Template Based UI Components			Maxthon Options Maxthon Start Page
Search Bar			Highlight Keywords & Keywords buttons are moved to Find in Page toolbar
Favorites Bar			"Open All Links" is moved into right-click menu of Folders
External Tools			External Tools is changed into a toolbar Button. Toolbar can be dragged out view Tools> External Tools menu. Not Completed Yet
Plugin Toolbar			Plugins Toolbar is changed into a toolbar Button. Toolbar can be dragged out view Tools> Plugins menu. Not Completed Yet
Split Tab Group View			Drag&Drop a tab to window edge to split the view (Horizontal or Vertical)
Quick Buttons on Tab Bar			Easy to access frequent used features: Show/Hide Sidebar Tab Manager (Dynamic) New Tab (Dynamic) Show/Hide Tab Toolbar Tabs Bar Options
Tab Toolbar			New toolbar under the tab bar. You can customize it as you wish or hide it.
Find in Page			New in page toolbar for Find in Page
Customizable Status Info			Incoming/outgoing traffic, speed, free memory, etc.
Browsing
Undo List			Re-open recent closed tabs. 2.0 version adds history storage for closed tabs.
Reader Tab Support			Open all links of the tab in one target tab
Page Content Control			May have website based rule Not Completed Yet
Proxy System			Proxy System has been rewritten in 2.0 version. Support HTTP, HTTPS, Socks4a, Socks5 proxies with authentication.
Website based Advanced Proxy Rule			New in 2.0 Interface Need Improvements
Page Zoom			New Control UI at Status Bar
Super Drag & Drop			Add drag&drop edit support for edit box
Mouse Gesture			Tooltip & Customization UI Not Completed
Web Services on the Go			Auto update service list from server added
URL Key			Use Function Key F1 to F12 open URL
URL Alias			Short names for your favorites Websites
URL Auto-Completion			New key combinations added
Quick Search			Server supplied search engine list added
Paste & Go			Added right-click menu item in Address Bar
Quick URLs			An online URL directory for people who have no idea where to go...
Ad Hunter			Popup Blocker IE Add-ons Filter Content Filter with Regular Expression Support User Customizable Filters The Floating Ads Blocker is removed and will be provided as a plugin.