TALLIS  Works great on Snow Leopard (except it doesn't open iCal when I click on a date).

Is a great replacement for iClock that I'd been using before but is outdated.

I especially like the ability to choose the colored icon -along with any color, any font- even though Apple may have chosen to only encourage black and white (or grayscale) icons.   
(Version 1.1r2)

ERIC WOEHLER  Under 10.6.1 some prefs dont work. I can't change the text to a custom colour nor can I change the order of date/time fields. Other prefs seem to work ok. Unsure about reported memory leak - no evidence for me.  
(Version 1.1r2)

RICHARD TAYTOR  MagiCal has significant memory leaks.  
(Version 1.1r2)

YOUNKINT  1.1r2 working perfectly on two 10.5.8 PPC machines.  
(Version 1.1r2)

FLASH1296  Will not launch.

ERROR:

"A Cocoa NSImageCacheException was not handled"  
(Version 1.1r2)

NEAL  The best of its kind. Neat. Thanks.  
(Version 1.1r2)

EDJM  Love having the small day of week and date badge in the menu bar, it looks nice and fits in well with the Apple icons. The drop-down calendar is a big plus. Thanks for updating it for Snow Leopard!!  
(Version 1.1r2)

FOGCITYNATIVE  Wonderful little application; but V 1.1r1 does not function properly under OS X Snow Leopard.

While it doesn't crash, it also doesn't work. The calendar will pop up, the cursor is visible and it will highligght the dates or the "i" info icon used to set preferences.

But actually clicking on anyhting does not work; nothing bad happens, but it just doesn't work. The bug is confirmed here:

http://www.charcoaldesign.co.uk/bugtracker

Please if you use this software, click the link and add your vote.

And now that I don't have it, I appreciate how much I use it, so please also consider making a small donation to the author via PayPal. Once he fixes it, I intend to voluntairly make a donation.  
(Version 1.1r1)

RUSMAIN  Very simple and useful.   
(Version 1.1r1)

ERIC WOEHLER  Discovered a delightful feature that is undocumented - open the preferences for date and edit the selection - so you can include/exclude items as you wish - so eg, my date shows as Tue 01 Apr, without the year and the day name shortened from Tuesday. Edit works in real time so you can see how the edit will look in yr menu bar. I have no reason to believe the time format can be edited similarly to suit yr personal wishes.  
(Version 1.1r1)

RUFFNRUGGD  Thank you for finding a fix for this! I had missed MagiCal so much and hated not being able to get to Preferences, but now it works like a charm and I have my clock back! THANKS!  
(Version 1.1r1)

VERYCARLA  It seems to launch OK in 10.5.2, but when I try to look at the preferences it crashes. Anyone else see this behaviour?  
(Version 1.1)

DOUGWARD  Did exactly what I wanted to. My only issue is that when I have it just displaying the time, with the sub-pixel anti-aliasing turned off, it's very particular about where I click on it. I have to be careful to click the numbers of the time exactly or the menu doesn't show. Not a big thing, really.  
(Version 1.1)

LEO SPILL  MagiCal 1.1a8. is 4 seconds slow !

When the system preference is set to 'set date and time automatically' MagiCal is four seconds out from the right time.

This is a huge bug and users who need an exact time from their system clock shouldn't use this Alpha.  
(Version 1.1a8)

XSMURF  I love MagiCal ^.^

But PLEASE either fix the auto updates or make a bigger release, say, every week? Or better yet, both ;)

This is getting quiet annoying, I'm just not updating anymore, even when I see them updates.

But yeah, don't get me wrong, progress is always good, the only thing I'm bitching about is distribution. Keep up the great work ^.^  
(Version 1.1a8)

TRONDAH  Wow, there seems to be a new version of magical every day, how much work can be done on a clock? :) No criticism though! Just funny :)  
(Version 1.1a7)

HMFWIC  I have changed the system font to 15 point. Upon restart it returns to 11 point. Also, after the first startup I can't access the "i" to change preferences.  
(Version 1.1a3)

JOJOMAN  Very good tool for a simple cal.

Would be perfect if user can show the cal with hotkey.  
(Version 1.1a2)

GHOKIE  I used to use MenuCalendarClock, but was annoyed by the constant reminders, even though I always disable the extra features.

All I want is a small little calendar that lives in my menubar and is there when I need it, and not when I don't. MagiCal does just that.   
(Version 1.0.9r2)

JETTYBOY  I contacted dev. and problem solved! By the way he responded within the hour. Go for it it's a great ad on to Tiger.  
(Version 1.0.9r2)

JETTYBOY  I really liked this program until I turned on "Little Snitch" and found it tries to phone home regularly. I am skeptical why any program needs to do this. If anyone knows please post back. I'm open to explanations that are reasonable.  
(Version 1.0.9r2)

HENRIKTEKNIK  I like it a lot!

Only downside as it stand *right now*, is that its memory footprint is slightly higher than MenuCalendarClock, which I was using before.

I get around 0.5% of CPU useage in my terminal 'top'. MenuCalendarClock was at 0%. While 0.5% isn't that much; having lots of small programs with this memory useage, can easily ramp up the mem loads.

Nevertheless, I like this and will keep it in the menubar.

I'm using Powermac dual 2.5Ghz (PPC), OS X 10.4.9 and 1.5 GB RAM.  
(Version 1.0.9)

NEILVE  MagiCal is a well thoughtout program, and is very handy to use in the menu when placed there during a boot. The developer, Nick, is very receptive to suggestions and takes them serious. This simple freeware app is appreciated and deserves a rare 5-stars because it's flawless in operation, supported in our suggestions, and responsive to them. That type of pride is tough to get with shareware prograns you've laid out your hard earned cash for...  
(Version 1.0.8)

LEO SPILL  Nice n' quick update for the '3arch' bug :)  
(Version 1.0.7r2)

JDAN  Nice little gadget. I like the nice small lettering and the analogue clock.

Keep up the good work!  
(Version 1.0.6)

FOTO555  Very clean design...great just as it is! While it offers many options, it's not bloated with too many features.  
(Version 1.0.5)

MACREEDIBLES  I don't know about programming but I like this program very much. It is getting better and better. Keep on the good work! All the best!  
(Version 1.0.4r2)

LEO SPILL  .

LLSCOTTS - Nice write up. I checked your CPU usage and found that you are right. MagiCal uses between 3.60 and as high as 6.80 when idle. It spikes on just clicking the date to 76.90% ?  
(Version 1.0.4r2)

LLSCOTTS  MagiCal is evolving nicely... I've tried every release so far, and the developer is adding lots of useful preferences and options to a cool little app. The biggest weakness--and the reason I'm not using MagiCal regularly--is the problem others have noted with MagiCal's excessive CPU usage.

To demonstrate, I took screenshots of three apps that all do pretty much the same thing, and all of which are free: MagiCal, wClock, and MenuCalendarClock (the latter has advanced iCal integration that will cost you, but you can use it for free otherwise). They all present customizable date and time info in the menubar, and present a calendar when clicked. MagiCal's cool trick is that the calendar can be torn off and replicated in case you want to see more than one month at a time. wClock's calendar is torn off by default and can be repositioned wherever, but it's no longer downloadable unfortunately. MenuCalendarClock's calendar is fixed to the menubar and can't be repositioned.

Magical regularly uses 5 percent of my CPU to do its thing. wClock typically uses 0.5-1.0 percent of my CPU, and MenuCalendarClock typically uses ZERO percent. MagiCal uses 5 percent even if I disable any behavior that might change the menubar information. Here are the screenshot links if you're interested:

MagiCalwClockMenuCalendarClock

I hope the developer will utilize some of the testing tools Apple provides to figure out what's causing the extra CPU usage. I'm sure it'll be fun to hunt that down, and I guarantee you'll win over more users with that than by adding another kind of clock icon (as nice as they are!) :-)

Cheers,

Leland

Musings from Mars  
(Version 1.0.4r2)

LEO SPILL  I think it's great ! - Kudos to the UK developer for making such an excellent freeware option of Mac users. It's great to have date and time differentiated by colour in the menubar.

My only request is the ability for MagiCal to automatically disappear when playing a movie by either Apple's DVD Player or VLC player.

Highly recommended !  
(Version 1.0.4r2)

WHIT_G  I'd be willing to give this a higher rating if wClock (which is very outdated but still works perfectly in 10.4.8) didn't take up about 10% of the CPU usage as MagiCal. wClock has almost as many features (and full font selection).  
(Version 1.0.4)

EDENWAITH  Once my last menu item calendar application was no longer being developed, I needed a replacement, especially something that was more complete, but didn't have to be everything and the kitchen sink. All I need is a quick way to see what day and month it is by glancing at the menu bar, and to be able to easily scroll through the months without having to open Apple's System Preferences. Some calendar programs try to add extra features like iCal integration, but that far exceeds my needs.

There have been a few odd drawing quirks here and there with the icon, but once those are ironed out, this program will be perfect.

Simple, and great for my needs.  
(Version 1.0.3)

EDENWAITH  MagiCal 1.0.2 took up about 5-6% of my CPU usage (400MHz PowerMac G4), but version 1.0.3 has cut this time down to 3-4%.  
(Version 1.0.3)

ZEETOO  CPU time on v1.0.1 stays around 2-4% according to my observations.

I'd expect the CPU usage to be very low for what should essentiallly be an idle process.  
(Version 1.0.2)

SIMICHAVEL  IMHO, the tear-off idea is great.

It could probably use an option not to float above apps.

Without tasks in day view etc., it seems like an inefficient use of desktop space.

The multiple format options for the menu date and clock is a nice touch. So is the seconds hand on the analog clock. But menubar analog clocks have proven extremely difficult to make easy on the eyes; they's just too small. Likewise - and this is more easily adjusted - the date+day/mo. icon is too jam-packed.

I realize the name of the company is Charcoal Design, but this item really needs the option for more colorful themes.

The way the little "i" comes up when the cursor goes over the calendar is really elegant. And the fact that it does that for the tear-off sheets too is a great perk.  
(Version 1.0.1)

ZEETOO  I left this program running overnight but it gobbled up 760mb of memory. There must ba a memory leak of some type.

Otherwise it has great potential  
(Version 1.0)

DB  I felt a need to counter the negative comment(s) posted earlier. This is a fine, simple and FREE alternative to Menu Calendar Clock for those who don't need its extended feature set. Worthless ? ...hardly. My wife prefers not to run Dashboard and so does not have access to its neat little calender. This nicely fills that gap. Many thanks to the developer: great job, please keep up the good work.  
(Version 1.0)

FLASH1296  Disabling "menufela" allowed this appl' to function.

Now I can review it.

It is essentially worthless.

It cannot accept/display any text e.g. "to-do's", "reminders", etc.  
(Version 1.0)

FLASH1296  Cannot actually review this inasmuch as it launches - showing an icon in the menu bar -- but that is as far as it goes. Clicking on it - even with modifier keys produces NO actions.  
(Version 1.0)

FLYING ACE  "It features a huge range of configuration options for how the time and date are displayed"

Now this is a bit of an exaggeration - I could only find half a dozen parameters to change. The default Apple menubar clock has more options you can change.  
(Version 1.0)

CHAS_M  Not as good as MenuCalendarClock, but OTOH it's free.  
(Version 1.0)