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An IE-Based Tabbed Browser from China

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the adversity-breeds-strength dept.

wannabgeek writes "CNET reports that a new browser, Maxthon is gaining wide popularity in China. 14 percent of Chinese websurfers have used it ... Part of the reason, it has features that help in circumventing the Chinese government censors. CNET says it was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas this year, and is slowly gaining foothold in Europe as well as the U.S."

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  1. Re:them pesky dogs by Devil's+BSD · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for one (as a Chinese person) welcome our new Shinese puppy overlords...

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  2. Engrish? by thoughtlover · · Score: 5, Funny

    "...features that help in circumventing the Shinese government censors."

    Hrm. It almost sounds like one of our Engrish-reading friends submitted this story from behind the Great Firewall of Shina.

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  3. Shape & Color? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Browsers are very much like a car," said Jacobsson. "Most people don't care what engine is inside, (they) choose which type fits, with the right shape and color."

    Yes, I use Opera because it's round & red.

  4. Re:Wait until PETA hears about *this*... by drinkypoo · · Score: 5, Funny
    Perhaps China will start using Slashdot editors to proofread the English versions of official propaganda for spelling and grammar! That's almost like trained dogs!

    OTOH, there is a major difference; you can probably train dogs to actually catch such errors...

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