Maxthon ver 1.6 as a substitute for IE6

[Roger Fink]

This is about the suitability of Maxthon browser as a replacement for IE6.
Hopefully the IE experts here are familiar enough with it to offer some
advice.

Since IE6 has been on the ropes, and since I'm happily ensconced in Win2K
with no IE upgrade path, awhile back I installed the earlier version (1.6)
of Maxthon browser, so called "Maxthon Classic". There is also a newer, more
advanced Maxthon browser, version 2.5, for which Maxthon says Vista is the
recommended OS, as opposed to stating that that is a minimum requirement.

The question is, since Maxthon is supposed to be largely derived from IE in
how it works, does it also have the same security vulnerabilities -
especially the earlier version, which is a contemporary if IE6.

By the way, my default browser is Firefox. This is a back-up. Trust me - I
occasionally have a genuine need for such an arrangement.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Post your questions here: http://forum.maxthon.com/index.php

IE is part & parcel of the Windows OS. Use any browser you want but your
computer's still subject to any/all unaddresssed security vulnerabilites,
Roger.

PS: Extended Support for Win2K ends in June 2010. When that happens, there
will be NO further security updates for your computer, no matter what IE
version is installed.

Post by Roger Fink
This is about the suitability of Maxthon browser as a replacement for IE6.
Hopefully the IE experts here are familiar enough with it to offer some
advice.
Since IE6 has been on the ropes, and since I'm happily ensconced in Win2K
with no IE upgrade path, awhile back I installed the earlier version (1.6)
of Maxthon browser, so called "Maxthon Classic". There is also a newer, more
advanced Maxthon browser, version 2.5, for which Maxthon says Vista is the
recommended OS, as opposed to stating that that is a minimum requirement.
The question is, since Maxthon is supposed to be largely derived from IE in
how it works, does it also have the same security vulnerabilities -
especially the earlier version, which is a contemporary if IE6.
By the way, my default browser is Firefox. This is a back-up. Trust me - I
occasionally have a genuine need for such an arrangement.

[Roger Fink]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Post your questions here: http://forum.maxthon.com/index.php
IE is part & parcel of the Windows OS. Use any browser you want but
your computer's still subject to any/all unaddresssed security
vulnerabilites, Roger.
PS: Extended Support for Win2K ends in June 2010. When that happens,
there will be NO further security updates for your computer, no
matter what IE version is installed.

Ergo?

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Post your questions here: http://forum.maxthon.com/index.php
IE is part & parcel of the Windows OS. Use any browser you want but
your computer's still subject to any/all unaddresssed security
vulnerabilites, Roger.
PS: Extended Support for Win2K ends in June 2010. When that happens,
there will be NO further security updates for your computer, no
matter what IE version is installed.

Ergo?

No more Cumulative Security Updates for IE, for one.

[Roger Fink]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Post your questions here: http://forum.maxthon.com/index.php
IE is part & parcel of the Windows OS. Use any browser you want but
your computer's still subject to any/all unaddresssed security
vulnerabilites, Roger.
PS: Extended Support for Win2K ends in June 2010. When that
happens, there will be NO further security updates for your
computer, no matter what IE version is installed.

Ergo?

No more Cumulative Security Updates for IE, for one.

Well I don't really use IE6 for anything anymore. Maxthon has an add-on to
access WU, not that that will matter much down the road. But I don't want to
continue to use it if the browser is vulnerable to the same attacks that
plague IE6, which is what prompted the initial post.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Post your questions here: http://forum.maxthon.com/index.php
IE is part & parcel of the Windows OS. Use any browser you want but
your computer's still subject to any/all unaddresssed security
vulnerabilites, Roger.
PS: Extended Support for Win2K ends in June 2010. When that
happens, there will be NO further security updates for your
computer, no matter what IE version is installed.

Ergo?

No more Cumulative Security Updates for IE, for one.

Well I don't really use IE6 for anything anymore...

You may not use it but Windows does! IE is part and parcel of your OS.

[ANONYMOUS]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
You may not use it but Windows does! IE is part and parcel of your OS.

You mean to say that it is thrust on everybody's throat whether they want it
or not - right? Why not say so explicitly. There is no need to be shy to
say that you are a poodle of Microsoft whether or not you like it to be
called as such.

hth

[N. Miller]

Post by ANONYMOUS
You mean to say that it is thrust on everybody's throat whether they want it
or not - right? Why not say so explicitly. There is no need to be shy to
say that you are a poodle of Microsoft whether or not you like it to be
called as such.

PA Bear is no more an MS "poodle" than you, puddinghead.

[ANONYMOUS]

Post by N. Miller
PA Bear is no more an MS "poodle" than you, puddinghead.

How the hell did you work this out with your small penis? In physics I have
worked out that people with small penises have smaller brain and
consequently they don't think rationally. they are depressed sods.

[N. Miller]

Post by ANONYMOUS

Post by N. Miller
PA Bear is no more an MS "poodle" than you, puddinghead.

How the hell did you work this out with your small penis? In physics I have
worked out that people with small penises have smaller brain and
consequently they don't think rationally. they are depressed sods.

You are confusing your sciences; biology (penises and brains) is not
physics. Now that you have displayed your ignorance for all to see, I'll
just leave you to play with your lettered building blocks.

[ANONYMOUS]

Post by N. Miller
You are confusing your sciences; biology (penises and brains) is not
physics. Now that you have displayed your ignorance for all to see, I'll
just leave you to play with your lettered building blocks.

Physicists are better at "mensuration". Go and play with your teddy!.

Before you come out with another cockup read this definition:

mensuration

? noun measurement. ?the part of geometry concerned with ascertaining
lengths, areas, and volumes.

ORIGIN

C16: from late Latin mensuratio(n-), from mensurare 'to measure'.



This has nothing to do with women's periodic cycles. That is your biology!

hth

[Roger Fink]

Post by ANONYMOUS

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
You may not use it but Windows does! IE is part and parcel of your OS.

You mean to say that it is thrust on everybody's throat whether they
want it or not - right? Why not say so explicitly. There is no need
to be shy to say that you are a poodle of Microsoft whether or not
you like it to be called as such.
hth

Robear isn't an MSpoodle. He just has a bit of an autocratic streak that he
uses to get guys like you riled up (seems to work).

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Post by Roger Fink

Post by ANONYMOUS

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
You may not use it but Windows does! IE is part and parcel of your OS.

You mean to say that it is thrust on everybody's throat whether they
want it or not - right? Why not say so explicitly. There is no need
to be shy to say that you are a poodle of Microsoft whether or not
you like it to be called as such.

Robear isn't an MSpoodle. He just has a bit of an autocratic streak that he
uses to get guys like you riled up (seems to work).

Bingo! Give the man a cigar.

[Roger Fink]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by Roger Fink

Post by ANONYMOUS

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
You may not use it but Windows does! IE is part and parcel of your OS.

You mean to say that it is thrust on everybody's throat whether they
want it or not - right? Why not say so explicitly. There is no
need to be shy to say that you are a poodle of Microsoft whether or
not you like it to be called as such.

Robear isn't an MSpoodle. He just has a bit of an autocratic streak that he
uses to get guys like you riled up (seems to work).

Bingo! Give the man a cigar.

Hey Robear, you used to be smart enough to answer my questions. Now you just
post links. What happened?

[ANONYMOUS]

Post by Roger Fink
Hey Robear, you used to be smart enough to answer my questions. Now you just
post links. What happened?

He has joined the geriatric society of United States {where Obama promises
everything and delivers nothing} but you seem to lick his ass!

[Roger Fink]

Post by ANONYMOUS

Post by Roger Fink
Hey Robear, you used to be smart enough to answer my questions. Now you just
post links. What happened?

He has joined the geriatric society of United States {where Obama
promises everything and delivers nothing} but you seem to lick his
ass!

Oh oh. Sounds like another eToughguy.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Post by Roger Fink

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by Roger Fink
Robear isn't an MSpoodle. He just has a bit of an autocratic streak that he
uses to get guys like you riled up (seems to work).

Bingo! Give the man a cigar.

Hey Robear, you used to be smart enough to answer my questions. Now you just
post links. What happened?

Now I'm working smart, too!

[Roger Fink]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by Roger Fink

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by Roger Fink
Robear isn't an MSpoodle. He just has a bit of an autocratic streak that he
uses to get guys like you riled up (seems to work).

Bingo! Give the man a cigar.

Hey Robear, you used to be smart enough to answer my questions. Now you just
post links. What happened?

Now I'm working smart, too!

Awesome retort, albeit poodlesque.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Bite me.

Post by Roger Fink

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by Roger Fink

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by Roger Fink
Robear isn't an MSpoodle. He just has a bit of an autocratic streak that he
uses to get guys like you riled up (seems to work).

Bingo! Give the man a cigar.

Hey Robear, you used to be smart enough to answer my questions. Now you just
post links. What happened?

Now I'm working smart, too!

Awesome retort, albeit poodlesque.

[ANONYMOUS]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Bingo! Give the man a cigar.

Most probably he doesn't smoke but you can try here:

http://www.sunbingo.co.uk/?CMP=KNL-NBSgoogle&HBX_PK=bingo+com&gclid=CKDbgL-ttJ8CFRpBlAod-1DjxA

Who knows you can meet a fellow geriatric there.

[98 Guy]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
PS: Extended Support for Win2K ends in June 2010.
When that happens, there will be NO further security updates
for your computer

Ergo?

No more Cumulative Security Updates for IE, for one.

What it also means is that after June 2010, you're safer (from a
drive-by exploit POV) running Win-98 than you are running win-2k.

Reason: malware written to exploit IE6 vulnerabilities will most likely
not function properly on win-98 with IE6-sp1 vs win-2k. This has
probably *always* been the case, but it becomes more relevant after June
this year.

[MEB]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
PS: Extended Support for Win2K ends in June 2010.
When that happens, there will be NO further security updates
for your computer

Ergo?

No more Cumulative Security Updates for IE, for one.

What it also means is that after June 2010, you're safer (from a
drive-by exploit POV) running Win-98 than you are running win-2k.
Reason: malware written to exploit IE6 vulnerabilities will most likely
not function properly on win-98 with IE6-sp1 vs win-2k. This has
probably *always* been the case, but it becomes more relevant after June
this year.

Wait a minute 98 Guy, on one hand *you recommend* installation of *IE6
updates from W2K* into Win9X [you have repeatedly done that in the
win98.gen_discussion group], and here you state that leaving Win98 IE6
at SP1 EOL level provides protection...

I previously made similar statements wherein I said I had previously
thought I would NEVER recommend IE6 installation in a discussion
relating to FF2 at its EOL [.20] which has severe vulnerabilities, which
made IE6 SP1 a better recommendation, due in part to most newer IE6
attacks attempting to address the NT aspects and *newer flaws* instilled
via the updates AFTER IE6 SP1 at Win98 EOL level.
And in others where *you* specifically argued and recommended these
installations of W2K update files into 9X IE6 REGARDLESS of any new
vulnerabilities these might install. So perhaps you might want to
explain/clarify *your* obviously conflicting statements and apparent
recommendations.

On the other hand, it takes a malicious website a few milliseconds to
determine *exactly* what a browser supports and what OS is being run [do
to what the OS supports/offers within it], hence its vulnerabilities, so...

[98 Guy]

Post by MEB
Wait a minute 98 Guy, on one hand *you recommend* installation of
*IE6 updates from W2K* into Win9X [you have repeatedly done that
in the win98.gen_discussion group], and here you state that leaving
Win98 IE6 at SP1 EOL level provides protection...

What I said was this:

| What it also means is that after June 2010, you're safer
| (from a drive-by exploit POV) running Win-98 than you are
| running win-2k.

The intention being that all 98-operable IE6 updates being made
available for 2K are being applied to 98 all along during the past 3
years - on the off-chance that circulating IE6 exploit code does in fact
execute properly on win-98 (and so the win-2K patches would therefore
provide protection against those exploits).

Post by MEB
I previously made similar statements wherein I said

You are saying that you now believe that a win-98 machine is better off
with IE6 as it existed as of June 2006 vs having FF 2.0.0.20 as it
existed at it's EOL.

I would argue that surfing the web with IE6 is today a joke, and has
been for several years, due to the horrible job that IE6 does with
current web content, and that any vulnerabilities that is exposed by FF
.20 is trivial compared to the decency of the web experience it
provides.

Post by MEB
And in others where *you* specifically argued and recommended
these installations of W2K update files into 9X IE6 REGARDLESS
of any new vulnerabilities these might install.

You continue to flog that bogus argument that these IE6 patches might,
or do, contain new (but undiscovered) vulnerabilities. What a complete
load of horse shit thinking that is.

That logic could be applied to *ANY* patch or update that microsoft
releases *for anything*.

By your logic, if I'm running win-2K, and Microsoft releases a new IE6
patch for 2K, then maybe I shouldn't install it because even if fixes a
known vulnerability, it may give my system a new vulnerability to be
discovered at a later date.

I've pointed that out to you before, and you never provide a
satisfactory response.

Post by MEB
On the other hand, it takes a malicious website a few
milliseconds to determine *exactly* what a browser supports
and what OS is being run [do to what the OS supports/offers
within it], hence its vulnerabilities, so...

And by that you are supposing:

a) operable unpatched IE6 vulnerabilities exists today within
win-98, and

b) hackers actually are aware of the vulnerabilities and have coded
them for correct delivery via web-server user-agent detection.

If you are aware of any real instances of (a), please tell us.

I don't have to tell you that the probability of (b) is low and getting
lower all the time.

[98 Guy]

I'm going to re-post this for MEB, because his favorite usenet server
censored this the first time.

-----------

Post by MEB
Wait a minute 98 Guy, on one hand *you recommend* installation of
*IE6 updates from W2K* into Win9X [you have repeatedly done that
in the win98.gen_discussion group], and here you state that leaving
Win98 IE6 at SP1 EOL level provides protection...

What I said was this:

| What it also means is that after June 2010, you're safer
| (from a drive-by exploit POV) running Win-98 than you are
| running win-2k.

The intention being that all 98-operable IE6 updates being made
available for 2K are being applied to 98 all along during the past 3
years - on the off-chance that circulating IE6 exploit code does in fact
execute properly on win-98 (and so the win-2K patches would therefore
provide protection against those exploits).

Post by MEB
I previously made similar statements wherein I said

You are saying that you now believe that a win-98 machine is better off
with IE6 as it existed as of June 2006 vs having FF 2.0.0.20 as it
existed at it's EOL.

I would argue that surfing the web with IE6 is today a joke, and has
been for several years, due to the horrible job that IE6 does with
current web content, and that any vulnerabilities that is exposed by FF
.20 is trivial compared to the decency of the web experience it
provides.

Post by MEB
And in others where *you* specifically argued and recommended
these installations of W2K update files into 9X IE6 REGARDLESS
of any new vulnerabilities these might install.

You continue to flog that bogus argument that these IE6 patches might,
or do, contain new (but undiscovered) vulnerabilities. What a complete
load of horse s.h.i.t thinking that is.

That logic could be applied to *ANY* patch or update that microsoft
releases *for anything*.

By your logic, if I'm running win-2K, and Microsoft releases a new IE6
patch for 2K, then maybe I shouldn't install it because even if fixes a
known vulnerability, it may give my system a new vulnerability to be
discovered at a later date.

I've pointed that out to you before, and you never provide a
satisfactory response.

Post by MEB
On the other hand, it takes a malicious website a few
milliseconds to determine *exactly* what a browser supports
and what OS is being run [do to what the OS supports/offers
within it], hence its vulnerabilities, so...

And by that you are supposing:

a) operable unpatched IE6 vulnerabilities exists today within
win-98, and

b) hackers actually are aware of the vulnerabilities and have coded
them for correct delivery via web-server user-agent detection.

If you are aware of any real instances of (a), please tell us.

I don't have to tell you that the probability of (b) is low and getting
lower all the time.

[MEB]

Post by 98 Guy
I'm going to re-post this for MEB, because his favorite usenet server
censored this the first time.
-----------

Post by MEB
Wait a minute 98 Guy, on one hand *you recommend* installation of
*IE6 updates from W2K* into Win9X [you have repeatedly done that
in the win98.gen_discussion group], and here you state that leaving
Win98 IE6 at SP1 EOL level provides protection...

| What it also means is that after June 2010, you're safer
| (from a drive-by exploit POV) running Win-98 than you are
| running win-2k.
The intention being that all 98-operable IE6 updates being made
available for 2K are being applied to 98 all along during the past 3
years - on the off-chance that circulating IE6 exploit code does in fact
execute properly on win-98 (and so the win-2K patches would therefore
provide protection against those exploits).

Post by MEB
I previously made similar statements wherein I said

You are saying that you now believe that a win-98 machine is better off
with IE6 as it existed as of June 2006 vs having FF 2.0.0.20 as it
existed at it's EOL.
I would argue that surfing the web with IE6 is today a joke, and has
been for several years, due to the horrible job that IE6 does with
current web content, and that any vulnerabilities that is exposed by FF
..20 is trivial compared to the decency of the web experience it
provides.

Post by MEB
And in others where *you* specifically argued and recommended
these installations of W2K update files into 9X IE6 REGARDLESS
of any new vulnerabilities these might install.

You continue to flog that bogus argument that these IE6 patches might,
or do, contain new (but undiscovered) vulnerabilities. What a complete
load of horse s.h.i.t thinking that is.
That logic could be applied to *ANY* patch or update that microsoft
releases *for anything*.
By your logic, if I'm running win-2K, and Microsoft releases a new IE6
patch for 2K, then maybe I shouldn't install it because even if fixes a
known vulnerability, it may give my system a new vulnerability to be
discovered at a later date.
I've pointed that out to you before, and you never provide a
satisfactory response.

Post by MEB
On the other hand, it takes a malicious website a few
milliseconds to determine *exactly* what a browser supports
and what OS is being run [do to what the OS supports/offers
within it], hence its vulnerabilities, so...

a) operable unpatched IE6 vulnerabilities exists today within
win-98, and
b) hackers actually are aware of the vulnerabilities and have coded
them for correct delivery via web-server user-agent detection.
If you are aware of any real instances of (a), please tell us.
I don't have to tell you that the probability of (b) is low and getting
lower all the time.

OH REALLY,,, then I guess Google WASN"T just hacked via IE6.

You should get a grip on reality some day... install this W2K crap into
Win9X and you potentially bring ALL the vulnerabilities into your system
PLUS what ever might be specific to Win9X WHICH NO ONE CHECKS FOR...

THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT OSs which require patches SPECIFIC to the OS
intended AND per whatever present level.... e.g., in the NTs the
specific Service pack level... the meory handling is different, the file
handling is different, the systems react in different ways... DUUUUUHHHHHHH

[Sunny]

"MEB" <MEB-not-***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:***@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
<snip>

Post by MEB
THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT OSs which require patches SPECIFIC to the OS
intended AND per whatever present level.... e.g., in the NTs the
specific Service pack level... the meory handling is different, the file
handling is different, the systems react in different ways...
DUUUUUHHHHHHH

Microsoft has just announced a patch for IE6, wonder which OS it will be
aimed at :-)

(I still use IE6 in Win98SE, and the Update site still shows me a few
critical updates avail)

[MEB]

Post by Sunny
<snip>

Post by MEB
THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT OSs which require patches SPECIFIC to the OS
intended AND per whatever present level.... e.g., in the NTs the
specific Service pack level... the meory handling is different, the file
handling is different, the systems react in different ways...
DUUUUUHHHHHHH

Microsoft has just announced a patch for IE6, wonder which OS it will be
aimed at :-)
(I still use IE6 in Win98SE, and the Update site still shows me a few
critical updates avail)

That's a choice you make.
What supposed criticals?
Since EOL?

My guess would be the NT based systems as usual. I would look for a
potential pull of IE6 or NT support sooner than expected. Maybe not,
since W2K is still under support..

[sunny]

Post by MEB

Post by Sunny
(I still use IE6 in Win98SE, and the Update site still shows me a few
critical updates avail)

That's a choice you make.
What supposed criticals?
Since EOL?
My guess would be the NT based systems as usual. I would look for a
potential pull of IE6 or NT support sooner than expected. Maybe not,
since W2K is still under support..

"Critical" only one
GDI Detection Tool
Others :
DirectX 9.0
Net 1.1
Mapped Drives shutdown
Agent 2.0

Does EOL mean "End of Life" ((End of support 11 Jul 2006)

[MEB]

Post by sunny

Post by MEB

Post by Sunny
(I still use IE6 in Win98SE, and the Update site still shows me a few
critical updates avail)

That's a choice you make.
What supposed criticals?
Since EOL?
My guess would be the NT based systems as usual. I would look for a
potential pull of IE6 or NT support sooner than expected. Maybe not,
since W2K is still under support..

"Critical" only one
GDI Detection Tool
DirectX 9.0
Net 1.1
Mapped Drives shutdown
Agent 2.0
Does EOL mean "End of Life" ((End of support 11 Jul 2006)

Yes, end of [support] life.

The GDI relates to MS Products so that's not really critical since it
will only tell you there are no updates, though it might depending upon
your update level {never really checked that}.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=71CD9E74-7142-4780-83E5-CE54401DA1D1&displaylang=en

Overview
The Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool helps detect the presence of
non-Windows Microsoft products that contain the GDI+ component.
Microsoft customers can run this tool to help determine if a GDI+
security update should be applied.
...
This update applies to the following product: Picture It!, Picture It!
Publishing, Greetings, Digital Image Pro, and Digital Image Suite, .NET
Framework 1.0, .NET Framework 1.1, Visual Studio .NET 2002, Visual
Studio .NET 2003.


. NET is a DO NOT INSTALL unless absolutely needed.
per my post in UNICOWS.DLL [win98.gen_discussions]

---QUOTE
" *SIMILAR SITUATION - .net*

The same holds true for .net; it is for developers, servers, and ONLY
those that require it for some reason, like within the local network.
Yet you do find some that suggest installation.

*Win98 at .net 1.1* [2003] and didn't even receive all of the updates
[2004 SP1] to that version, and where it was left apparently vulnerable.

List of bugs that are fixed in the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=867460

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/results.aspx?DisplayLang=en&nr=20&categoryid=7&freetext=asp.net+1.1&sortCriteria=date

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/results.aspx?freetext=.net+1.1&displaylang=en&stype=s_basic


*Win98 at .net 2.0* coming out in 2006 and supposedly installable in
Win98, SP1 update [2007] NOT available for Win98, nor any further.

Problems that are fixed in the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945757
"
--END QUOTE

Of the others: the mapped drives might be useful if you have issues in
your network "hanging"
SYMPTOMS
When you shut down Windows and you have a significant number of mapped
network drives (network drives that have been assigned a local drive
letter), the computer may stop responding (hang). Note that this problem
is more likely to occur as the number of mapped drives increases. The
threshold that has been reported most often is eight mapped drives.;

Agent 2.0 was for the DOG and other stuff
Microsoft Agent is a software technology that enables an enriched form
of user interaction that can make using and learning to use a computer,
easier and more natural.;

DirectX 9.0 is there if you need it; it MAY cause issues with some older
games or video adapters.

Seems we drifted away from the discussion on this as none of those
relate to IE6

[Hot-text]

But Not For Us with 98
2000 and up
that stop making Update for 9x to ME>>>

Post by Sunny
<snip>

Post by MEB
THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT OSs which require patches SPECIFIC to the OS
intended AND per whatever present level.... e.g., in the NTs the
specific Service pack level... the meory handling is different, the file
handling is different, the systems react in different ways...
DUUUUUHHHHHHH

Microsoft has just announced a patch for IE6, wonder which OS it will be
aimed at :-)
(I still use IE6 in Win98SE, and the Update site still shows me a few
critical updates avail)

[Sunny]

Post by Hot-text
But Not For Us with 98
2000 and up
that stop making Update for 9x to ME>>>

Post by Sunny
Microsoft has just announced a patch for IE6, wonder which OS it will
be aimed at :-)

How do you know ? The "Security Patch" for IE6 has not appeared on XP WU
site yet.

[98 Guy]

Post by Sunny

Post by Sunny
Microsoft has just announced a patch for IE6, wonder which OS
it will be aimed at :-)

How do you know ? The "Security Patch" for IE6 has not appeared
on XP WU site yet.

It's been available for direct-download on the MS site since at least 2
pm EST today.

It contains the usual set of about 2 dozen IE files. I haven't checked
MSFN yet, but I expect they already know the operability status of these
new files on win-98.

[98 Guy]

Post by Hot-text
But Not For Us with 98
2000 and up
that stop making Update for 9x to ME>>>

What is your primary or first spoken language?

[Hot-text]

Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
And Yes we are on TOP of the POST
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!

Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>

And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!

Keywords ::: Arabic

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text
But Not For Us with 98
2000 and up
that stop making Update for 9x to ME>>>

What is your primary or first spoken language?

[98 Guy]

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy
What is your primary or first spoken language?

Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

I really don't understand most of what you wrote.

What is the middle water?

Who has the White Eyes?

Who (or what) is the spoken language JP?

Who is G-MAN and J-Man?

I believe that both Jews and Arabs read right-to-left, so who are you
referring to?

How am I (or, how are we) "on the Sodom" ?

And for MEB - is there anything you want to ask or comment on regarding
this reply from Hot Text?

[98 Guy]

Post by Hot-text
Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

Still waiting for MEB to comment on what Hot-text said above.

What's the matter MEB?

I know you've read it. What are you waiting for?

[MEB]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text
Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

Still waiting for MEB to comment on what Hot-text said above.
What's the matter MEB?
I know you've read it. What are you waiting for?

Hey dimwit, look elsewhere....

AND, you may want to brush up on your history of mankind so you know
what the basis of this was...

[98 Guy]

Post by MEB

Post by Hot-text
Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic
Still waiting for MEB to comment on what Hot-text said above.

Hey dimwit, look elsewhere....

Look elsewhere? For your answer? If not, then for what?

Post by MEB
AND, you may want to brush up on your history of mankind so
you know what the basis of this was...

If you know what he's talking about, then why would you avoid explaining
it?

Do you agree with what he's saying?

And why all of a sudden is Hot Text being quiet about this?

Come on Text, explain your own words.

I asked what your first or primary spoken language was - why did you
come back with such a convoluted and mysterious answer?

[MEB]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by MEB

Post by Hot-text
Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic
Still waiting for MEB to comment on what Hot-text said above.

Hey dimwit, look elsewhere....

Look elsewhere? For your answer? If not, then for what?

Post by MEB
AND, you may want to brush up on your history of mankind so
you know what the basis of this was...

If you know what he's talking about, then why would you avoid explaining
it?
Do you agree with what he's saying?
And why all of a sudden is Hot Text being quiet about this?
Come on Text, explain your own words.
I asked what your first or primary spoken language was - why did you
come back with such a convoluted and mysterious answer?

Shut up, dimwit, you can't attack ALL of the users coming into this
group just because of your prejudices. You attacked this party FIRST
however carefully worded the attack was, it was plainly done for that
purpose.

Now do what I suggested and brush upon on the history of mankind so you
don't look like more of an idiot.

[98 Guy]

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy
What is your primary or first spoken language?

Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

I really don't understand most of what you wrote.

What is (or where is) the middle water?

Who has the White Eyes?

Who (or what) is the spoken language JP?

Who is G-MAN and J-Man?

I believe that both Jews and Arabs read right-to-left, so who are you
referring to?

How am I (or, how are we) "on the Sodom" ?

And for MEB - is there anything you want to ask or comment on regarding
this reply from Hot Text?

[Hot-text]

O Dam 98 Guy you do not know the USA.....

I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
White Eyes is all who negotiating the Indian treaties in United States,
always working towards the goal of establishing a secure Indian territory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Eyes

Children of the middle water << Native Americans of the Indian ethnic group
call Osage >>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Nation
http://www.osagetribe.com/
Americans
Loading Image...

Sequoyah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoyah

What is your primary or first spoken language?
Osage

I give you more I time

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy
What is your primary or first spoken language?

Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

I really don't understand most of what you wrote.
What is (or where is) the middle water?
Who has the White Eyes?
Who (or what) is the spoken language JP?
Who is G-MAN and J-Man?
I believe that both Jews and Arabs read right-to-left, so who are you
referring to?
How am I (or, how are we) "on the Sodom" ?
And for MEB - is there anything you want to ask or comment on regarding
this reply from Hot Text?

[MEB]

Post by Hot-text
O Dam 98 Guy you do not know the USA.....
I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
White Eyes is all who negotiating the Indian treaties in United States,
always working towards the goal of establishing a secure Indian territory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Eyes
Children of the middle water << Native Americans of the Indian ethnic
group call Osage >>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Nation
http://www.osagetribe.com/
Americans
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Early_Localization_Native_Americans_USA.jpg
Sequoyah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoyah
What is your primary or first spoken language?
Osage
I give you more I time

Let me help with this a bit:

In WWII the American Indians were used for communication purposes since
the G-Man {Germans} and J-Man {Japanese} couldn't figure out the
language being spoken [and at times written], hence the communications
could be broadcast with no fear of decryption or understanding. Those
Indians literally saved many troops and peoples of various
nationalities, AND changed the outcome of the war [since most other
communication could be decrypted].
As Hot-Text indicated, the rest is the history of mankind [but so was
this].

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy
What is your primary or first spoken language?

Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

I really don't understand most of what you wrote.
What is (or where is) the middle water?
Who has the White Eyes?
Who (or what) is the spoken language JP?
Who is G-MAN and J-Man?
I believe that both Jews and Arabs read right-to-left, so who are you
referring to?
How am I (or, how are we) "on the Sodom" ?
And for MEB - is there anything you want to ask or comment on regarding
this reply from Hot Text?

[Hot-text]

911 .
Sodom

Post by MEB

Post by Hot-text
O Dam 98 Guy you do not know the USA.....
I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
White Eyes is all who negotiating the Indian treaties in United States,
always working towards the goal of establishing a secure Indian territory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Eyes
Children of the middle water << Native Americans of the Indian ethnic
group call Osage >>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Nation
http://www.osagetribe.com/
Americans
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Early_Localization_Native_Americans_USA.jpg
Sequoyah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoyah
What is your primary or first spoken language?
Osage
I give you more I time

In WWII the American Indians were used for communication purposes since
the G-Man {Germans} and J-Man {Japanese} couldn't figure out the
language being spoken [and at times written], hence the communications
could be broadcast with no fear of decryption or understanding. Those
Indians literally saved many troops and peoples of various
nationalities, AND changed the outcome of the war [since most other
communication could be decrypted].
As Hot-Text indicated, the rest is the history of mankind [but so was
this].

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy
What is your primary or first spoken language?

Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

I really don't understand most of what you wrote.
What is (or where is) the middle water?
Who has the White Eyes?
Who (or what) is the spoken language JP?
Who is G-MAN and J-Man?
I believe that both Jews and Arabs read right-to-left, so who are you
referring to?
How am I (or, how are we) "on the Sodom" ?
And for MEB - is there anything you want to ask or comment on regarding
this reply from Hot Text?

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

[98 Guy]

911 .
Sodom

What exactly are you trying to indicate or say?

Are you not capable of forming even semi-coherent thoughts and
sentences?

I think you need to reconsider your posting handle, and change it from
Hot-text to Hot-crap.

Hey MEB - maybe you can explain to us what your friend Kemosabe is
trying to articulate here. And this time you might want to do it
*before* Sitting BullS.h.i.t answers first.

[MEB]

911 .
Sodom

I retract my former recommendation to apologize to this idiot and
prejudicial POS.

Have fun Hot-text, with this idiot. This moron doesn't even know how to
use a search engine if they don't understand what's posted.

Post by MEB

Post by Hot-text
O Dam 98 Guy you do not know the USA.....
I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
White Eyes is all who negotiating the Indian treaties in United States,
always working towards the goal of establishing a secure Indian territory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Eyes
Children of the middle water << Native Americans of the Indian ethnic
group call Osage >>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Nation
http://www.osagetribe.com/
Americans
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Early_Localization_Native_Americans_USA.jpg
Sequoyah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoyah
What is your primary or first spoken language?
Osage
I give you more I time

In WWII the American Indians were used for communication purposes since
the G-Man {Germans} and J-Man {Japanese} couldn't figure out the
language being spoken [and at times written], hence the communications
could be broadcast with no fear of decryption or understanding. Those
Indians literally saved many troops and peoples of various
nationalities, AND changed the outcome of the war [since most other
communication could be decrypted].
As Hot-Text indicated, the rest is the history of mankind [but so was
this].

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text

Post by 98 Guy
What is your primary or first spoken language?

Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

I really don't understand most of what you wrote.
What is (or where is) the middle water?
Who has the White Eyes?
Who (or what) is the spoken language JP?
Who is G-MAN and J-Man?
I believe that both Jews and Arabs read right-to-left, so who are you
referring to?
How am I (or, how are we) "on the Sodom" ?
And for MEB - is there anything you want to ask or comment on regarding
this reply from Hot Text?

--
MEB

[Hot-text]

MEB

I answer all the questions
and I have no more to add!

But if there was not 98 Guy
there would be no questions!

and like you MEB, I like Searching for the answer!
But we can't Find all of them
Some time it just best Close Subject
and move on to the Next

Welcome to the Internet Connection Wizard!

[MEB]

Post by Hot-text
MEB
I answer all the questions
and I have no more to add!
But if there was not 98 Guy
there would be no questions!
and like you MEB, I like Searching for the answer!
But we can't Find all of them
Some time it just best Close Subject
and move on to the Next
Welcome to the Internet Connection Wizard!

I know you did. The attempt is to draw you into further discussion
where this party has MORE opportunity to attack you.
It is a common Usenet activity done by Trolls, and parties with biased
and prejudicial attitudes.

"On the Internet nobody knows you're a dog"

[98 Guy]

Post by Hot-text
I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian

Yes MEB, show us that you know all about HT, especially *after* he
explains that he's native indian - not before hand.

[MEB]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text
I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian

Yes MEB, show us that you know all about HT, especially *after* he
explains that he's native indian - not before hand.

Hey dipstick, there ARE groups that cater to people with your SEVERE
forms of bias and prejudices; put your crap there, it is inappropriate here.
Yes even those who foster furtherance of genocide, white supremacy, and
other things which YOU apparently believe in: look for those as you
appear to be more of that kind.

[Hot-text]

I AM NOT 100% American Indian
I AM PART KEY TOO!
HERE MUSIC OF THE TWO PART

http://www.hot-text.ath.cx/my_documents/my_music/OcanYOUc.mid

So I a key too LOOL

Post by MEB

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text
I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian

Yes MEB, show us that you know all about HT, especially *after* he
explains that he's native indian - not before hand.

Hey dipstick, there ARE groups that cater to people with your SEVERE
forms of bias and prejudices; put your crap there, it is inappropriate here.
Yes even those who foster furtherance of genocide, white supremacy, and
other things which YOU apparently believe in: look for those as you
appear to be more of that kind.
--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

[MEB]

Post by Hot-text
I AM NOT 100% American Indian
I AM PART KEY TOO!
HERE MUSIC OF THE TWO PART
http://www.hot-text.ath.cx/my_documents/my_music/OcanYOUc.mid
So I a key too LOOL

I'm curious Billy, why aren't you registered or is this a "floating"
sub of ath.cx?

Before you answer, I understand the dynDNS aspect.

Post by Hot-text

Post by MEB

Post by 98 Guy

Post by Hot-text
I am OKIE........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okie
I am American Indian

Yes MEB, show us that you know all about HT, especially *after* he
explains that he's native indian - not before hand.

Hey dipstick, there ARE groups that cater to people with your SEVERE
forms of bias and prejudices; put your crap there, it is inappropriate here.
Yes even those who foster furtherance of genocide, white supremacy, and
other things which YOU apparently believe in: look for those as you
appear to be more of that kind.
--
MEB

[Bill in Co.]

Post by Hot-text
I AM NOT 100% American Indian
I AM PART KEY TOO!

You are "part Key"? What is that? You mean Cherokee?

[Tom Willett]

Monkey? Donkey?
"Bill in Co." <***@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uLaLv$***@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
: Hot-text wrote:
: > I AM NOT 100% American Indian
: > I AM PART KEY TOO!
:
: You are "part Key"? What is that? You mean Cherokee?
:
:

[98 Guy]

Post by MEB

Post by 98 Guy
Yes MEB, show us that you know all about HT, especially *after*
he explains that he's native indian - not before hand.

Hey dipstick, there ARE groups that cater to people with your
SEVERE forms of bias and prejudices;

And where, exactly, did I voice any bias or prejudice?

What ideas were circulating in your head as you read what I posted?

Post by MEB
Yes even those who foster furtherance of genocide, white
supremacy, and other things which YOU apparently believe

And how exactly did I say any of those things?

What twisted thoughts flow through your addled mind to such an extent
that you would set them down to those words?

[MEB]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by MEB

Post by 98 Guy
Yes MEB, show us that you know all about HT, especially *after*
he explains that he's native indian - not before hand.

Hey dipstick, there ARE groups that cater to people with your
SEVERE forms of bias and prejudices;

And where, exactly, did I voice any bias or prejudice?
What ideas were circulating in your head as you read what I posted?

Post by MEB
Yes even those who foster furtherance of genocide, white
supremacy, and other things which YOU apparently believe

And how exactly did I say any of those things?
What twisted thoughts flow through your addled mind to such an extent
that you would set them down to those words?

No matter how you attempt to explain away your activities they are plain.

BTW: you are such a moron that even though I gave you 3 hours head
start and EXCELLENT hints you STILL didn't know what was posted until
Hot-Text chose to respond.

[98 Guy]

Post by MEB
BTW: you are such a moron that even though I gave you 3 hours head
start and EXCELLENT hints you STILL didn't know what was posted
until Hot-Text chose to respond.

If you're trying to say that you knew that HT was indian (before he
admitted it), then nice try. You can't play that game. You had your
chance to prove how smart you are - and you blew it.

[MEB]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by MEB
BTW: you are such a moron that even though I gave you 3 hours head
start and EXCELLENT hints you STILL didn't know what was posted
until Hot-Text chose to respond.

If you're trying to say that you knew that HT was indian (before he
admitted it), then nice try. You can't play that game. You had your
chance to prove how smart you are - and you blew it.

Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:29:51 -0500
From: MEB <MEB-not-***@hotmail.com>
Message-ID: <***@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
Subject: Re: Will MEB respond to this?
Newsgroups:
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Xref: TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion:854352
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser:403945

Post by 98 Guy

Post by MEB

Post by Hot-text
Before the white man came to the USA!
We spoken language of the Children of the middle water here first!!
We are Not like the White Eye Who Read Right to left!
Why With out us your spoken language <<< JP >>> it was are
spoken language that Save Your WORLD FROM <<< G-MAN and J-MAN >>
And when the time came are spoken language WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE
RIGHT TO LEFT READERS TOO! For they like keeping you on the Sodom!
Keywords ::: Arabic

Still waiting for MEB to comment on what Hot-text said above.
What's the matter MEB?
I know you've read it. What are you waiting for?

Hey dimwit, look elsewhere....

AND, you may want to brush up on your history of mankind so you know
what the basis of this was...

--

Now screwball, look for my posts pursuant the activity elsewhere in the
group and note the date AND time. You had MORE than 3 hours...

BTW: I have yet to say Hot-Text was or is Indian, just that I knew what
the post meant. I realize you won't understand that either so don't
bother to respond unless you really want to add to your showing of
stupidity.

[Hot-text]

Cut microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

98Guy

it up
Do you know if you put HTML in a TEXT file and Open it up in IE6 that the text be come hot>>> and
That why we call this Hot-Mail
See the HTML here it Hot
Microsoft News Reader see HTML

if you do not View this Post is Outlook Express or Windows Live Mail
you will miss out on the World of Windows

FOR THIS TEST IS HOT-TEXT can you pass it!
hot-text was here you pass the test

Post by MEB
BTW: you are such a moron that even though I gave you 3 hours head
start and EXCELLENT hints you STILL didn't know what was posted
until Hot-Text chose to respond.

If you're trying to say that you knew that HT was Indian (before he
admitted it), then nice try. You can't play that game. You had your
chance to prove how smart you are - and you blew it.

[Jerry]

Maxrhon is not a replacement for IE as it uses the IE browwsing engine
and is just a change in the UI.

Post by Roger Fink
This is about the suitability of Maxthon browser as a replacement for IE6.
Hopefully the IE experts here are familiar enough with it to offer some
advice.
Since IE6 has been on the ropes, and since I'm happily ensconced in Win2K
with no IE upgrade path, awhile back I installed the earlier version (1.6)
of Maxthon browser, so called "Maxthon Classic". There is also a newer, more
advanced Maxthon browser, version 2.5, for which Maxthon says Vista is the
recommended OS, as opposed to stating that that is a minimum requirement.
The question is, since Maxthon is supposed to be largely derived from IE in
how it works, does it also have the same security vulnerabilities -
especially the earlier version, which is a contemporary if IE6.
By the way, my default browser is Firefox. This is a back-up. Trust me - I
occasionally have a genuine need for such an arrangement.

[Roger Fink]

Post by Jerry
Maxrhon is not a replacement for IE as it uses the IE browwsing engine
and is just a change in the UI.

Does that mean that the same patches released for IE6 have been effective pn
Maxthon?