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Moore
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 Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:04 am Post subject: Maxthon browser & NavExcel search engine ? |
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Hi  , something that caught my eye today when testing out the latest Maxthon browser [ formerly MyIE2 ] was the default search engine "steadysearch" that gets installed , its actually by NavExcel ltd.
Maxthon themselves seem to be interested in keeping their identities private.
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http://www.whois.sc/www.maxthon.com
IP Address: 67.15.14.97
IP Location: - Texas - Houston - Everyones Internet Inc
Registrant:
Domains by Proxy, Inc.
15111 N Hayden Rd., Suite 160
PMB353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: MAXTHON.COM
Created on: 01-May-04
Expires on: 01-May-05
Last Updated on: 12-May-04 |
Has anyone else tried this browser yet and does anyone have any information on the connections between these two ?
I posted a question on their forum here ,
http://forum.maxthon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1163
In my opinion it seems to be a suspicious choice of search engine to use as the default , from known browser hijackers.
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mikey
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Hmm, I don't have a copy now. Tried MyIE2 some years ago when it was new.
Like you, I find the association with a browser dev to be a little bizarre and a little incredulous.
At the moment I only see one response to your querry by admin...a somewhat disappointing response.
I seem to remember that MyIE2 was just a shell for the IE engine...is that still true?
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Moore
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Mikey , yes as far as I can see its still only a shell for IE.
Well at least they arent prejudiced , there is also a plugin for ucmore toolbar and Alexa  , hardly major threats but makes me curious.
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