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Return of the real Apple Menu !!!

post #1 of 11
12/28/01 at 1:28am
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The guys at <a href="http://www.unsanity.com" target="_blank">Unsanity</a> have made a third incredible haxie : FruitMenu. It brings back the ability to fully customize the Apple Menu, insert whatever file or folder as a submenu (Application folder, mmmmh...), organize the hierarchy and the order of items, rename the items as you like, and more !
You can have it here : <a href="http://www.unsanity.com/haxies.php" target="_blank">www.unsanity.com/haxies.php</a>
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post #2 of 11
12/28/01 at 1:50am
I retract my previous comment...

After trying this out for a while, I must admit that it's pretty nifty!

[ 12-28-2001: Message edited by: starfleetX ]</p>
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post #3 of 11
12/28/01 at 7:11am
A few months ago I would've loved something like this. Now I'm so used to putting stuff I would've put in the Apple Menu in the Dock.
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post #4 of 11
12/28/01 at 7:25am
I agree, my habits have changed and I have to say I like the Dock better than the Apple Menu, as it requires less mouse activity to get the same result. Although the more Haxie's, the merrier, I will admit. Everyone's habits are different.
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post #5 of 11
12/28/01 at 8:24am
I've liked the Dock over the Apple Menu since day one. I never really liked the Apple Menu that well.
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The crucial memorandum will be snared in the out-basket by
the paper clip of the overlying memo and go to file.
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post #6 of 11
12/28/01 at 12:20pm
Well, I would add the Favorites Folder to the new Apple menu, but otherwise, yeah, Dock it and hope for SLF in the Dock too.
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post #7 of 11
12/28/01 at 11:26pm
[quote]Originally posted by BuonRotto:
<strong>hope for SLF in the Dock too.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Damn right! The ability to drag and drop a file into a folder in the Dock is a big freaking oversight! on Apple's part.

SLF rules!
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post #8 of 11
12/30/01 at 7:23am


I've had several Apple menus in OS X from day one. Just fill a folder with aliases, give it a custom icon, and drop it in the dock. Instant Apple menu. I have one for Apps, one for Utilities, one for Games, and one for documents. They are more organized than an Apple menu could be, and by having several apple menus, I have less navigating to do.

OS X rules, but you've got to open your mind and stop trying to do everything as if you were working in OS 9. The GUI for OS X is both different and better, but to see the good side of it one must become used to it. Give yourself a few weeks and all will be well.
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post #9 of 11
12/30/01 at 7:28am
Tried it. Didn't like it at all. And I think it somehow messed up my permissions... (I had a ton of problems with permissions right after installing it. :confused: ) I prefer the long toolbar in a finder window in column view to get around and my apps and documents in the dock. It's a TON easier than navigating to the apple menu folder or screwing around with that haxie (what kind of a stupid name is that??)

[ 12-30-2001: Message edited by: torifile ]

[ 12-30-2001: Message edited by: torifile ]</p>
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post #10 of 11
12/31/01 at 7:50pm
[quote] The ability to drag and drop a file into a folder in the Dock is a big freaking oversight! <hr></blockquote>

Hold onto your butt and keep your balls untangled, this feature will soon be implemented, along with spring-loaded folders.
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post #11 of 11
1/2/02 at 2:46pm
I like this Apple Menu haxie OK, but the dock is really fine with me. The thing I like better is the Windowshading haxie these guys did.
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