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MainMenu... Don't have time to run all the various tools and scripts to keep your Mac running smoothly? MainMenu makes these tasks quick and easy, right from your menubar.

Rebuilding your Spotlight library for faster searching, repairing permissions, cleaning caches to improve application performance, and even more advanced settings - such as enabling and disabling the Dashboard - are no more than two clicks away.

MainMenu is full of powerful maintenance tools to keep your Mac running like new, within a slick, simplistic interface.

WHAT'S NEW

Version 2.0.3:

  • Added help that explains what each task does and when to use it
  • Batch tasks now shows which tasks require a restart
  • Added German localization
  • Fixed problem with a phantom window appearing in Expose
  • Fixed problem showing hidden files in Snow Leopard
  • Fixed problem flushing the DNS cache in Snow Leopard
  • Fixed problem with clean Dashboard in Snow Leopard
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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SCREENSHOT

Developer:Dare to be Creative Ltd.
Downloads:331,327
  - Version d/l:1,838
Utilities:System
License:Shareware
Date:23 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$20.00
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Nov 8 2009
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JAZZYGUY  Oh I forgot to review this MISERABLE act of GREED!  
(Version 2.0.3)

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Oct 24 2009

ELGRECO  Awesome app. Thanks  
(Version 2.0.3)

praisebury
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Oct 26 2009

JAZZYGUY  Garbage! This is the WORST attempt to leverage money and in return give NOTHING back that wasn't offered in the free app. At least the Developer is still offering the FREE app but hiding it in his FAQs. I guess he had to do so under an agreement with the prior developer.  
(Version 2.0.3)

praisebury
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Oct 24 2009
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RAMPANCY  It's with a heavy heart that I write this.

When it comes to donating or paying for shareware apps, I'm far from stingy. I've donated to apps like Butler, Scribblet and D2X-XL, and I paid for apps like Mailplane, Things, or ShoveBox who many would consider overpriced, or not worth paying for.

That said, I am not paying for MainMenu. This app used to be my first app that I'd install over any OS install, or over any Mac I'd receive; it was an app I'd unhesitatingly recommend to anyone as a repair or troubleshooting tool.

If Santa Software had retained ownership of this app, and if the original coder/owner had even added some basic extra functionality like what's offered in Onyx or TinkerTool, or Print Center Repair, I'd be very much inclined to pay the full $20.

The problem is that none of this is the case. Dare to Be Creative clearly hasn't done anything substantial to this product since it acquired it, and $20 is simply not a reasonable price to pay for what little they have done. $9.99 or $5.99 would be a much more reasonable price, or at least a free "lite" version with the core functionality of the original MainMenu with a for-pay "pro" version with added features like those in the apps I listed above.

As it stands now though, this smacks of a blatant cash grab. A shame. Please, please go with Onyx or the many other system maintenance apps out there. It's a shame that this company ruined such a fine and wonderful app.   
(Version 2.0.3)

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Oct 23 2009

JAZZICA  This wrapper will never compete with Onyx. And it reeks of greed.

Truth be told, I mentioned several times on this forum that it had certain scripts that failed to run. But it was free, and it worked relatively well. Now it belongs to someone whose obvious intent is just to make $$$. All of these scripts are built in to OS X and can be accessed directly from the Terminal, or, more safely, through a third-party app like CLIX or Onyx (and many others). They all do essentially the same thing. YASU is great and goes for 2 or 3 dollars. Onyx is the star and it's still free.

Don't bother with this.  
(Version 2.0.3)

praisebury
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Oct 23 2009

MAC5  A definite strong smell of greed at its very worst.

This app is not unique. There are many very similar apps out there that are either free or far cheaper, and work just as well.

A pity the developers have chosen to go this way. It was a good value app not so long ago .. now its way over priced for what it offers.  
(Version 2.0.3)

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Oct 23 2009

FOULGER  Trying to be objective here. MainMenu was free for so long, when the then author could have been justified in charging a fee. Obviously the new owners purchased it to make a killing. However, by charging $20 they are in danger of killing it altogether. I would be willing to pay $10 based on shareware fee of othe utilities (some of which are STILL free). However, its unique in that its the only menu based application. The utility has changed very little after changing hands and therefore I would respectfully suggest that a touch of greed has entered in here. My oft quoted response is "Halve the price, triple the profit". At $20 I would suggest that all those (or nearly all) who enjoyed the free app are continuing to do so. A respectful wake up call to the new owners - revive the patient before it dies on you. There is a fine line between honest profit and outright greed - step back a little. Even try a special for a month at say$5 and guage the response from thee?  
(Version 2.0.3)

praisebury
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Oct 23 2009
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AMAZON  WHAT ???? ........ $20.00 DOLLARS ..... OUUUUUUUUUUCH !!!!  
(Version 2.0.3)

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Oct 23 2009
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SUPERMAN S  PERFECT, Thank you very much   
(Version 2.0.3)

praisebury
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Oct 24 2009

JOSHK  Yes this app functions perfectly at its apparent function of wallet lightening.  
(Version 2.0.3)

praisebury
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Sep 8 2009

SUPERMAN S  Nobody forces you to buy, stop this stupid kind of criticism, the application is very very good ...  
(Version 2.0.2)

praisebury
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Sep 9 2009

JOSHK  There's nothing stupid about the criticism. Incidentally, how long have you worked for Dare to be Creative?  
(Version 2.0.2)

praisebury
+7
Oct 23 2009

JAZZYGUY  Come on STUBIDMAN we know you work for this developer.Don't try to cover up what is apparent!   
(Version 2.0.3)

praisebury
+5

Sep 7 2009

ICONZ113  r u telling me that ppl that PAID for version 2.0, have to pay again for version 2.0.2? no way i don't believe it, please tell me these guys aren't that stupid.  
(Version 2.0.2)

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