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Feb 28 2008

ZO219  Perhaps define "soon."  
(Version 1.2)

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Oct 8 2007

HOTWIREDWV  There will be a new version for Leopard, coming soon.  
(Version 1.2)

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Oct 14 2007

ACE7  Very nice! I'm waiting for the Leopard update :)  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 30 2007

CCEILING_FAN  This is a great piece of eye candy for my mac. Since I am into eye candy, I use ShapeShifter. Unfortunately ShapeShifter defaults these icons when a theme is applied. The default Aqua works fine though. Can anybody point me in the right direction on how to fix this? Thanks  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 29 2007

7H31LL3G4L  Hi..

I replaced Airport.menu resources with modified one but when I restart the old one is restored?!   
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 19 2007

CMRN_11  The menu extras I posted below are PPC for anyone who's wondering...  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 10 2007

IYOWEIYA  Hi,

Does anyone who has the Airport.menu for PPC? I have tried all the tips and the source from this forum, but with no luck, thank you.  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 10 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  From the developer, in the post directly below yours:

"YOU are responsible for YOUR files, I cannot post, nor should you download anyone else's files, for they may not be compatible with your system. These files vary greatly with each system as they are installed onto your system... "  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 9 2007

HOTWIREDWV  I will address these issues in future updates, as they are ready. YOU are responsible for YOUR files, I cannot post, nor should you download anyone else's files, for they may not be compatible with your system. These files vary greatly with each system as they are installed onto your system, i.e. Intel vs. PPC, they are different files all together. Thanks for your feedback.  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 5 2007

CMRN_11  I have uploaded an original copy of each menu extra this package replaces @ http://www.box.net/shared/dkqap0ozsh for those who have lost or accidentally deleted their originals.  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 5 2007

CMRN_11  Would love to see a colorful VPN replacement in the next release... ;)

Keep up the great work!  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 4 2007

BROWNIZS  anyone have the info.plist and version.plist needed for bluetooth. Seemed to have lost them.

Thank you.  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 31 2007

BROWNIZS  Have lost the original file for bluetooth.menu. Might you be able to help out?  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 30 2007

GREBLAW  nice nice... I like the green battery since its more "mac" than the original, and the Airport icon.

But you should have one battery icon for "connected power supply"

cheers

and thank you for these pretty little things.  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 29 2007

NEONBLUE2  WAIT! I fixed it.

Download these scripts instead. There's an installer and an uninstaller. You need the disk image to be mounted on the desktop for it to work.

http://neonblue2.sitesled.com/Site/Mac%20Stuff_files/Install%20and%20Uninstall%20scripts.zip  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 29 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  You should have worked with the developer rather than on your own.  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 29 2007

HOTWIREDWV  Thanks, want to work together on this?  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 30 2007

NEONBLUE2  Yeah, sure. After I re-uploaded it I though of some other ways I could improve it.

And yes MU, I should have but I'm too impulsive.

Anyway, you can contact me via my blog (http://neonblue2.blogspot.com/), my email (semaj91@bigpond.com) or my Motion JWii MU page (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/24670/motion-jwii)  
(Version 1.2)

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Oct 22 2007

NEONBLUE2  Changed the address

http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/491852_hcldq/allscriptsforColorMenuExtras.zip  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 29 2007

NEONBLUE2  I've made a shell script that can backup the default icons and install the custom one automatically.

http://neonblue2.sitesled.com/Site/Mac%20Stuff_files/Install.command.zip

To the dev; you're free to include this in the download. Some editing of the code will be required in future versions but it's easy to work out.  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 29 2007

NEONBLUE2  Wait, it may not work. Just a moment...  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 29 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  You should have worked with the developer rather than on your own.  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 29 2007

JETFIREDX  Great stuff. I always thought the menu extras needed color.

Any chance for an alternate volume icon? The megaphone isn't really my style.

Thank you for your work!  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 28 2007

BILLY THE BIKER  I like the look, but got lost trying to convert. Too much mucking around for a sissy like me. Thanks for brightening up the menu bar for others though.  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 28 2007

CMRN_11  Great work so far! Just take your time and don't let people rush you. Looking forward to further updates!  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 28 2007

THELONIOUSMONK045  Nice enhancement for the menu bar. I've found when upgrading to the latest version that my battery/power icon no longer displays the lighting bolt when plugged in.   
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 28 2007

HOTWIREDWV  Sorry, I will address this issue.  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 28 2007

THELONIOUSMONK045  Thank you for such a quick reply! I've found that using an older version (I just stepped back from 1.1) fixed the issue for me. Keep up the great work, nice new Display icon in 1.2!  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 27 2007

CALLE  In one single word beautiful - living outside the US, my world is still very iPhoneless but nevertheless the colorization makes a happier menubar to look at - though I like the older airport and battery replacements better and therefore don't bother to download this update.

Dunno if it has changed in v1.1, but the earlier release contained english-only menu extras (the graphic files could of course still be installed into the existing packages, but I suggest it should be mentioned in the read me - sorry if it is already).  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 27 2007
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LAVAWILL  These look great on my system! Great work and great attention to detail.  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 23 2007

XYPHER  Nice, but like I said, we need the full set of icons

Thank you!  
(Version 1.0.9a)

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Aug 23 2007

HOTWIREDWV  Not going any further until I get everyone's problems corrected. I am working on others, be patient.  
(Version 1.0.9a)

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Aug 27 2007

XYPHER  Sure Thing.  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 23 2007
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DAN FRIML  I love it! Looks great.. I would just prefer the 'classic' airport look... Anyway, works and looks very good. Keep up the good work!  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

HOTWIREDWV  Thanks for your great comments.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

WANDERER  Pretty indeed but now my Airport Menu does not work. That is, clicking on the new pretty icon does nothing.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

HOTWIREDWV  PPC versions have know issues, restore your backup, and try again.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

WANDERER  It would be nice to know what these known issues are? No way I'm wasting more time to simply get the same result. Funny but the Bluetooth.menu worked, Airport.menu didn't. Oh and you spelt Volume wrong!  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

HOTWIREDWV  Enough with the attitude, these are free, it you don't like them, don't use them.

Have a beer.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

END-USER-GUY  I believe that this version goes over the top in making the Menu Bar pretty. I installed 1.0.6 (or 1.0.7 depending on which docs you read) and that added the Volume icon to Airport, Battery and iSync. All of that is working fine and was a fairly simple install. That's enough for me and I don't even use Volume control. 1.0.9 is just more iPhone than I need on my MBP.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

HOTWIREDWV  New Version takes longer, more compatible.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

OOSHNOO  For all those who've been having problems, your best bet is to login as the root user and replace the files that way. That way you're not having to do any authentication, and permissions will not be screwed up afterwards.

I had a problem with the Airport menu not dropping down on both a PowerBook and MacBook Pro, both running 10.4.10, and logging in as root, and "installing" the new extras that way fixed everything.  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Aug 23 2007

E_COMMERCE  And what is with the trend of people posting icon makeovers like this? At the very least post it as a patch to the original menu extra, and perform some integrity checks. Distributing a copy of the whole extra is going to cause inevitable version mismatches and breakage. I can't wait until people screw up their Leopard installations with crap like this in a couple months... Looks like it's already happening with PPC vs Intel.

This goes for all other programs that see fit to wholesale replace things they have no business replacing, including other "color menu extras" offerings, and Aqua4iTunes.  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Aug 23 2007

LAVAWILL  You have issues you need to deal with before you unload on everyone here. Just because he is trying and you don't like it, doesn't mean you have to be so critical. Obviously you do no mods or hacks, you live in your sterile world that the corporations make for us. What is the worst that can happen? LAY OFF.  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Aug 23 2007

AKROBAT  Nicely put, Lavawill. I've not tried this app but e_commerce's rant was blatantly unnecessary.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

RAMPANCY  ...because God forbid that we, the customers, be allowed to do what we want to do with the computers and software we've bought for ourselves.   
(Version 1.0.9)

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Aug 23 2007

STE73  Big problem: i've doubled clicked on some of them and ... now i have the original (black) and the new one (colored)

:(

What to do now?

Ste  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Aug 23 2007

HOTWIREDWV  Hold down the Apple key, click and drag the one's you want off.  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Aug 23 2007

MAESTROJAL  I'd love to see the display menu added as well. I have a MacBook Pro that I use in many situations. Nice job, by the way.  
(Version 1.0.7b)

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Aug 23 2007

HOTWIREDWV  I am adding a couple every evening, will get to it asap. Thanks for your comments. Enjoy.  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Aug 22 2007

HOTWIREDWV  For Intel Macs Only, airport problem seems to be with some PPC macs.  
(Version 1.0.7b)

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Aug 22 2007

OOSHNOO  Brian50...you're not alone. Airport drop down does not work for me either.  
(Version 1.0.7)

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Aug 22 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Running 10.4.10 on a MBP, I *do* have the dropdown menu in the AirPort menubar item...  
(Version 1.0.7)

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Aug 22 2007

HOTWIREDWV  What is your system specs?  
(Version 1.0.7)

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Aug 22 2007

TIMOTHY MOINAT  Same problem here, on a PB G4

Running 10.4.10  
(Version 1.0.7b)

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Aug 22 2007

BRIAN50  These look great, kudos to the developer. I can't get the Airport drop down menu after installing these icons on my iMac G5 (Rev.A) running 10.4.10. Is there likely to be a fix for this?  
(Version 1.0.7)

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Aug 22 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Running 10.4.10 on a MBP, I *do* have the dropdown menu in the AirPort menubar item...  
(Version 1.0.7)

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Aug 22 2007

HOTWIREDWV  Seems to be an issue with some PPC users. I have no way to test this, sorry.  
(Version 1.0.7)

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Aug 22 2007

INCCUBUSS  This is a great "little" add-on to my ever-growing menubar!!! Looks the business! Oh, and just a little thing: Do u have any plans to extend your colored menu extras like Segling Clicker, Caffeine, Nokia Multimedia Center, etc?

Again, congrats on the great work !   
(Version 1.0.6)

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Aug 21 2007

XYPHER  Why not just go all the way and create icons for all of the menu bar items such as Fax,Displays,Eject,Modem etc...?  
(Version 1.0.6)

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Aug 22 2007

HOTWIREDWV  I am working on it in my spare time, I will have more available soon.  
(Version 1.0.6)

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Aug 21 2007

MACN IT  hey.. this is so cool!! I have a question... how do you back up the old icons?? I added the color icons and they are just next to the old ones but not in same order as your pic.. should I just delete and reinstall? thanks..? :(  
(Version 1.0.5)

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Aug 21 2007

HOTWIREDWV  First, download 1.0.6, I have updated all of them and added volume.

Then, start over. Select the Menu Extras that you are replacing, and drag them to a place you want to get to them later...like documents. After you count 5 of them in the back-up location, go back to the Menu Extras folder and delete them.

Then, re-drag the 5 replacements over to the folder, authenticate, restart.

To rearrange them, hold down the apple key, click and drag them to the order you want.

Good luck and enjoy :)  
(Version 1.0.5)

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Aug 21 2007
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LAVAWILL  These are great!!! Easy and nice, just like my iPhone.  
(Version 1.04)

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Aug 20 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  These are nice, thanks. How about an icon for the 'volume' item?  
(Version 1.03)

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Aug 20 2007

HOTWIREDWV  I am working on a volume now, will have up soon.  
(Version 1.03)

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Aug 21 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Thanks for adding the volume icon!  
(Version 1.0.6)

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Aug 22 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  My menubar is nicer now, thank you very much... if Apple would only allow for colors in their clock, like they used to in Mac OS Classic, my menubar would be perfect...   
(Version 1.0.7)

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