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Maxthon for Linux: Firefox Slayer?

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| When asked whether Maxthon would be open source, Chen replied:
|
| We are not sure about open source now since we’re just starting with Linux.
| But one thing for sure that we are very open to developers and end users. As
| we always do with Maxthon, contributions, ideas, and suggestions could go
| directly to our desktop.
|
| Chen also noted how many of Maxthon's standard features originated as
| plug-ins developed by the browser’s fans. Also, plug-ins continue to be
| created largely by non-staffers, as do skins and filters. During the early
| development of Maxthon, when Jeff essentially was working alone on his 'labor
| of love', other browser users noticed Maxthon and began donating their time
| and expertise to expand the program.
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http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/...firefox-slayer

Opera 9.50 Is Out! Review of the Newest Opera Release

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| Though closed-source, Opera is one of the best browsers out there for Linux.
| Very rich in features, with support even for BitTorrent or widgets, Opera
| definitely stands as a true web browser for Linux. I was really impressed by
| this unique piece, which is definitely a strong competitor for Firefox,
| Konqueror or Epiphany.
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http://vivapinkfloyd.blogspot.com/20...est-opera.html

Both proprietary, but for users of other platforms this could ease migration.
Maxthon is huge in China.


Related:

China's Firefox growth kicks Aussies off top user list

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| Australia has missed out making it into a list of countries containing the
| most Firefox users, with the number of Chinese users of the browser taking
| over Australian ones between November and December.
|
| [...]
|
| "China is the fastest growing locale in relative share," Schroepfer said.
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/softwar...9286377,00.htm


Mozilla Takes on Microsoft in China

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| Internet Explorer has held a virtual monopoly on the mainland, home to 160
| million Internet users. Now, Firefox is pushing for more market share
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http://www.businessweek.com/globalbi...lobal+business


Firefox Combines Baidu Search Engine

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| The Mozilla project's launch by Netscape in 1998 was a defining moment for
| the open source movement. Mozilla continues to be a leader and partner in
| open source development, providing low cost and alternative choices for
| technology. And, with millions of users, Mozilla is one of the largest
| distributors of open source software. Â* Â*
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http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/...20News/944888/


Microsoft browser rival Mozilla eyes China

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| California-based Mozilla already has a presence in China via a
| not-for-profit foundation supporting open-source software
| projects, but the Beijing office will be its first real
| corporate presence, Mozilla Chief Operating Officer John Lilly said on
| Friday.
|
| [...]
|
| Mozilla employs 100 staff worldwide, but has a much larger
| community of volunteers who test, tweak and share open-source
| software such as Linux, on which Firefox is based.
|
| Mozilla operates through tie-ups with Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc.,
| targeting individual Web surfers, while open-source heavyweight
| and main Linux distributor Red Hat Inc. and, recently,
| Oracle Corp., target corporate clients.
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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...ticle_id=47187


China gets into the FOSS groove

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| If there is mass take-up of free and open source software in any
| country over the next few years, that country is likely to be China.
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http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/9003/1090/


Will cash solve China's 'community' problem?

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| The government, I learnt, as well as universities are also
| forming communities, which are sponsored and intended to attract
| talented developers, or more, to point the contributors to the
| cause of the sponsor. The government mainly funds the top open
| source companies in China--those being Red Flag, Turbo Linux and
| Sun Wah, and these groups in turn need to devote a portion of
| their funding to the government initiative to promote skills in
| this area. It makes sense because how can the government grow
| its infrastructure if there is no skilled labor to develop and
| support it?
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http://www.zdnetasia.com/blog/openso...1984296,00.htm


China's Linux industry booms, despite problems

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| According to Lu Shouqun, China's sale of Linux was 175 million yuan
| ($21 million) in 2005, increasing 81% compared with the previous year.
| The sale of other open source software that year was 160 million
| yuan ($19 million). In the operating system market, the share of
| Linux increased from 4.2% to 9.8% between 2003 and 2005.
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http://community.linux.com/article.p...1917209&tid=53
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