EASER  From their website blog: "Unsanity is still hard at work on Snow Leopard compatibility for the rest of our stuff and will be announcing availability as things become ready. Look for posts from Slava and Rosyna about WindowShade, FruitMenu, FontCard, Labels X, Menu Master, and Xounds in the near future, and watch for something from me about Mighty Mouse."  
(Version 3.7.3)

SBCHAVEL  Broken in SL. Please fix! It's too useful to let die.  
(Version 3.7.3)

ED HENNINGER  Wondering when...if this will be updated for Snow Leopard. Love this app and want to continue using it. PLEASE update!  
(Version 3.7.3)

STILNOVO  Not works under Leopard Snow!!!!!!!!  
(Version 3.7.3)

SIGIL  I value this app a lot, but it still causes a a glitch with iPaste. It causes iPaste's contextual commands to be listed more than once. When I remove Fruitmenu the other 2-5 instances of "iPaste" and "iPaste Recent" are removed. Anyone have any solutions?   
(Version 3.7.3)

KNOWHOWE  Thanks for the update.

I don't like to have much in the way of 'add-ons' on my system but Unsanity's FruitMenu and WindowShade are exceptions.

Note that they both reproduce superb features Apple, in its 'wisdom' has done away with- a proper Apple menu and the ability to windowshade and minimise windows. Both splendid aids to productivity and efficiency I couldn't be without.

What possessed Apple to remove these features is beyond me. Thanks to Unsanity for restoring them!

I've never had a moment's bother with either incidentally.  
(Version 3.7.2)

GBBOB  I use to use Fruit Menu until I realized what Haxies do. They put hooks into the OS so that when a system update comes up things tend to go wrong and conflicts occur. That is why I do not use FruitMenu. I you want a utility that does what FruitMenu does w/out affecting your Mac and does not need APE, get Classic Menu. It is a stand-alone application that does what FM does and more without slowing down your Mac and is not affected by updates. It has been around longer than FM and is more stable. I even found a copy that was 5 years old and it stilled worked without affecting the OS. HAXIES are nothing but a pain in the neck and I am sure there are other programs around that do the same thing as other HAXIES that are stand alone apps. Whenever updates occur, 9 out of 10 times it will be some HAXIE that will produce some type of conflict. Believe me, I was a software reviewer for my User Group and online ezines for over 20 years and I never found a HAXIE that did not cause a conflict at some point in the future. Try Classic Menu and you will see. End of line...

PS- I just want to add that I am not a developer of Classic Menu of have anything to do with the company. I am just a very satisfied user  
(Version 3.7.2)

KILLER KLOWN KAR  An updated updater!!!! Awesome...   
(Version 3.7.2)

SIGIL  If you own iPaste, be warned it has some minor issues with it. (Contextual Menu issue)  
(Version 3.7.1)

SIMICHAVEL  Upgraded from 10.4.11 to 10.5.5 and FM doesn't work anymore (FM 3.7.1 with APE 2.5b2).  
(Version 3.7.1)

DRAW  The did a sabbath year. But its not a big restart: still there is not any of the most important localizations available....  
(Version 3.7.1)

ZO219  YEA !!  
(Version 3.7)

ROBERT COOGAN  Changes only took place after logout/login (no surprise there). But the contextual menu items will not display, it stays with the OS default settings. Also the Apple Menu will not display "Recent Applications" alone (my preferred setting), it only shows the default "Recent Items." Not sure why, but it's no big deal.  
(Version 3.7)

MARK_CAIRNS  3.7beta5 works a treat for me.

As Unsanity haven't listed the changes for the last couple of Betas over the past week or so as yet, here they are:

Version 3.7b5 (August 6th, 2008)

- Note: The price of FruitMenu has increased from $10 to $12.

- Maybe sped up application launch a little. Please email us if you notice any problems with icons displaying in the FruitMenu enhanced Apple menu.

- Includes APE 2.5b2.

Version 3.7b4 (July 30th, 2008)

- Note: The price of FruitMenu has increased from $10 to $12.

- In removing deprecated API calls, accidently stopped resolving aliases in the FruitMenu Items folder (it'd resolve the alias, then ignore the result). This has been fixed. Sadly, this also means there may be a significant increase in application launch speed if you have a large hotkey prescan setting.

- You can tell the how long the scanning of FruitMenu Items takes by looking in the console (/Application/Utilities/Console) and looking at the line below "CreateMenuItem: FruitMenuItems"

Version 3.7b3 (July 28th, 2008)

- Note: The price of FruitMenu has increased from $10 to $12.

- Removed all references to QuickTime. Now uses the superior ImageIO functionality to work with images. This has an unintended side effect of decreasing FruitMenu's load time at application launch.

- Removed a lot of deprecated APIs and replaced them with modern, non-deprecated versions.

- Removed some calls to the private CPS (CoreProcesses) APIs when there was a public replacement (many CPS functions still lack a replacement in 10.5.x).

- Changed the gather option to choose a folder name based on the current user's locale settings.

- Added some spin locks.

- Significantly reduced application launch time by only loading preference panes on demand.  
(Version 3.7b5)

PROFINITE  Since v1, I have owned and used this utility and have been extremely satisfied with the features it offers.

The developer's communication has been superb, responding to my questions, suggestions, and possible bug reports.

I can hardly imagine a day without FruitMenu on the three Mac's that I use daily.  
(Version 3.7b5)

JUSTIES  Fruti is cool!

It slows down your leo a little b, but I like it  
(Version 3.7b4)

PROFINITE  For those who believe that Unsanity does not respond to inquiries, I suggest that you read the announcement in the yellow box at the top of their blog page that has existed for months now:

http://www.unsanity.org/archives/betas/enthusiastic_trepidation.php

I own FontCard, FruitMenu, Menu Master, and WindowShade. All of their betas have worked well with Leopard on multiple Mac's.  
(Version 3.7b2)

ED HENNINGER  Try as I might, I can't get FruitMenu to give me Recent Folders. I'm wondering if it's a preference or whatever that I need to adjust.

G5 PPC  
(Version 3.7b2)

SEIKA7  Can 3.7b2 be downloaded from Unsanity's web site? I couldn't find it anywhere.  
(Version 3.7b2)

WRITESTUFF  At last; a FruitMenu and APE that works perfectly with Leopard on my Intel Mac. Thank you for version 3.7b2.  
(Version 3.7b2)

QB  3.7b2 - far more stable than b1. In use for 2 hours on my Dual G4 tower (MDD) and 10.5.2 and no crashes of apps as with b1. Restarted as soon as I updated.

One visual quirk: I show my IP address as the 2nd from bottom item. This is causing a folder alias to ALSO show my IP address - even though the folder contents are displayed correctly when I mouse to it.

When I moved the IP address to the bottom item the problem went away...

So glad FM is back!  
(Version 3.7b2)

NCIANCA  I'm a registered user of Fruitmenu, WindowShade and FontCard. However, I had to remove the 10.5 compatible versions (and APE) because one of them was causing a problem with Mail that resulted in my having to reimport my mailboxes. Hopefully these issues will get sorted out soon.  
(Version 3.7b2)

ORGANIK  On my Mac Pro, it's great, works fine under leopard. On my MacBook Pro, crashes every app when I go for the Apple menu (well, every app except system preferences for some reason). So for now, it's not so great.  
(Version 3.7b1)

EASER  I concur. I've also had some troubles with WindowShade. Having used Unsanity's haxies for many years, I don't think it's anything that I'm doing wrong. I definitely think that with some of their programs, they are now well in the ballpark. But it's wrong for them to suggest there are few if any bugs.   
(Version 3.7b1)

QB  I tried posting the following on the Unsanity blog this morning. In response to an email to users from them. Seems they did not like it and censored it off the blog.

This morning I got an email from Unsanity announcing to all registered users their new betas of FruitMenu and others. Days ago I had installed FM and immediatly began having Finder crashes / restarts and other apps crashing. Only disabling it with APE fixed it. I reported this to them, offered to send any logs they might need and have heard NOTHING back.

What I really wanted to comment on was their use of the phrase "no significant" bugs reported and therefore they were sending the email to all users. My comment went on to mention all the crash reports on MU as well os those in their own blog.

So user beware...  
(Version 3.7b1)

RIKTEXAN  Unsanity has produced some very useful haxies in recent years. The new FruitMenu has some bugs and I don't think we ought to be too hard on them. Leopard's a different cat (OK, dumb pun) and Unsanity is trying to get us our goodies working again.

Rick in Maine  
(Version 3.7b1)

ACCOUNTCLOSED  Added rating here.  
(Version 3.7b1)

ACCOUNTCLOSED  Unusually shoddy work for a company that otherwise has been diligent and relatively responsible in debugging its releases. This is abysmal, even for a beta. FruitMenu doesn't read its own contents folder, but instead replaces the Apple menu with its own version of the same. Whether this is a failure of FruitMenu or of APE on which it depends is anybody's guess. As it stands, the current "beta" (read "alpha") releases make a good case for avoiding haxies altogether under 10.5 at this time.  
(Version 3.7b1)

GRYPHONENT  Nice to see Unsanity return to life... but is there any app that doesn't crash under Leopard with the new haxies installed?  
(Version 3.7b1)

PIX  Not Ready!

PPC here:

Finder re-launches, app quits.... this is a mess

thanks unsanity, give us a break  
(Version 3.7b1)

QB  Danger! Danger Will Robinson.

I've installed this on my Mac Pro and most of the time when I click ont he Apple Menu icon something crashes - either the app I am in or the FInder relaunches. I could not even get to the Apple Menu long enough to open the System Prefs -> APE to disable FruitMenu so I had to launch System Prefs from the Applications folder.

I also repaired permissions and verified the disk - no problems with either.

Stay Away from this beta!  
(Version 3.7b1)

HELMO HASS  Dunno why o much enthusiasm for that, not only they took a huge amount of time to realise it, and ok its a beta.. but frankly too many bugs still present.. normally the CM should ONLY be present on right click and now I've it all over on desktop on windows everywhere just with the normal mouse-click, , if i want a CMI popup i select it.. and like this its REALLY annoying.. another thing is WHy is no more present into (what apple call Stack.. the most idiot thing they could do) that was really cool to have too...

well i know there must be a real pain in the... to make it work again under the most useless system apple ever made, but please try to do your best to give us back all the funcionalities we were used to..  
(Version 3.7b1)

MINER  I think that is a feature of Leopard, unfortunately  
(Version 3.7b1)

ED HENNINGER  It's back! It works!

Installed fine on my G5 desktop (PPC) with 10.5.2.

I agree with others about FruitMenu being in the main contextual menu. Can you hear us all saying "...Please!"????

Thanks for the update. Being without it was like being in a mine-Dark Ages.  
(Version 3.7b1)

HUBBERBUBMAN  I really love the "gather in new folder" CM - it´s funny how something that simple and useful enhances the finerworkflow,

But as a former reviewer mentioned...I also woul prefer the haxie in the first level of the contextual menu - but i guess that´s something far more difficult to program, isn´t it?

I also hesitate purchasing Fruitmenu because I´m a bit worried about APE. After every kind of Macosx Update there seem to be problems occurring because of APE.

Anybody who can ease my headache?  
(Version 3.7b1)

YOXI  Works so far with Leopard - but is there any way to get the FruitMenu items to appear in the main cmm, rather than in the More... section?  
(Version 3.7b1)

FFASS  This beta is working for me so far (running 10.5 on a Mac Pro). My Apple Menu is pumped up once again!  
(Version 3.7b1)

FROMEOUT11  Um...does nothing with Leopard...  
(Version 3.7b1)

M2ATMAC  Is this an abandonware? We need our Fruitmenus back! Please Unsanity, give us some status about your efforts developing your producs. An approximate release date would be perfect!

Thanks a lot.  
(Version 3.6.4)

ED HENNINGER  To all friends of Unsanity: Great news!

I just received the following e-mail from Joseph at Unsanity. This is very reassuring.

........

Hi,

We are hard at work getting Application Enhancer (APE) and our haxies compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. We've been so delayed because APE didn't even run until we received the shipping version of Leopard. Unsanity has 9 shareware products and about 4 free products that *must* work in Leopard, and APE requires some of these other products be updated first. We will release APE when we feel it is ready and not a moment before, but we will not be posting further status updates until then.

Please keep an eye on our official lines of communication for more information on compatibility releases, calls for beta testers, and other updates, and watch our compatibility page for updates on application compatibility. You will find these resources at the following URL's:

- Website: http://www.unsanity.com

- Blog: http://www.unsanity.org

- Newsletter: http://www.unsanity.com/list

- Compatibility Page: http://www.unsanity.com/products/compatibility  
(Version 3.6.4)

ED HENNINGER  I, too, am wondering if Unsanity and FruitMenu are ever going to surface again. I consider myself a Power User of FruitMenu and I have tried consistently during the past month or so to contact UnsanityÑwith no response.

This is very uncharacteristic of Unsanity and that is why I am even more concerned.   
(Version 3.6.4)

DAJNJ  Still waiting. Is this the death of Fruit Menu? No word on the developers site since late October. Halloween down, Thanksgiving down, Christmas around the corner. Can we expect anything by Easter?  
(Version 3.6.4)

JEFF H.  The Unsanity team got right back to me and informed me that they're hard at work getting the Leopard version(s) up and ready to go.

Great! really looking forward!  
(Version 3.6.4)

JEFF H.  Seems that next to none of Unsanity's haxies work with Leopard...

Bummed! I'm a HUGE fan of their stuff, have bought most of it, and rely on it in my day-to-day work as a graphic designer/web author.

I'm hoping that they'll get on this soon, and am very surprised that they haven't already.  
(Version 3.6.4)

HARRISTYPE  All of the Unsanity "haxies" have made my Mac unstable. Application Enhancer conflicts with so many other utilities including QuicKeys and Synk Pro, which we use in our production workflow. With Application Enhancer installed, QuicKeys will freeze during macro creation, and Synk Pro quits as soon as it's launched. Unfortunately, I purchased most of their haxies before finding this out. I've tried to find a workaround, but the only workaround was to completely remove everything from Unsanity. Buyer beware if you want a stable system.  
(Version 3.6.4)

UIFIMAGE  Pros:

Great software, find myself using it more and more...

Cons:

They are not very good with support, so if something doesnt work chances are they may never get back to you. I've dealt with this guy Brian there, who seems to ignore your emails. Also no support on their website. You have to email them if you have a question and hope that someone will actually get back to you.  
(Version 3.6.3)

JOEL MUELLER  Wow, an update from Unsanity on one of their main apps. It feels like it's been a while. Welcome back guys.  
(Version 3.6.2)

FRACER  There is an incompatibility with Apple Aperture 1.5. With FruitMenu 3.6.1 installed Aperture displays "Image format not supported" – without, no problem... Strange.  
(Version 3.6.1)

AXEL HARTSTANG  I am using FruitMenu since its early days and I was always satisfied about its features and stability. The newest release however displays only french menus on my MacBook Pro running a German Mac OS. Very dissatisfying.  
(Version 3.6.1)

HUEVOX  Application Enhancer kills Rosetta! Using Apps which depend on APE requires restarts.  
(Version 3.6.1)

ADFASDFASDFASDF  I wonder why I should wander around with my mouse over my 20'' screen and err through that old OS 7 Apple menu when I can start up any app or document by typing its first letters in Spotlight, no matter where it's situated on my HD. :-/  
(Version 3.6.1)

MICHAEL WETZSTEIN  I use Fruitmenu since it was released because I missed the flexibility of the apple menu. Fruitmenu was stable and incredibly useful over the years. One of the small apps that you use every day and hardly notice because it worked without any flaws.

Nice is also the contextual menu integration that allows to browse folders (also invisible folders).

It even works when the finder is completely frozen (in case of network problems for example) and lets you shut down the machine.

Great tool!  
(Version 3.6.1)

ANONYMOUS  In my contextual menus with this new version of FruitMenu enabled, I'm seeing 3 extra entries for "Enable Folder Actions" and "Configure Folder Actions..." each, for a total of six (count 'em), six redundant contextual menu items.

To confuse you further, that's eight instances in all, only two of which are supposed to be there.

Bug not feature! :-)  
(Version 3.4.3)

JOHN RETHORST  Very nice utility. Allows extensive customization of the Apple menu, nice interface and easy to use.  
(Version 3.4.2)

ANONYMOUS  I was wondering why iSync would crash upon startup. Thanks for fixing it.  
(Version 3.4.2)

ANONYMOUS  A fantastic, essential enhancement for me--even when I've had issues with APEs over the years (which has been rare) Unsanity is helpful, on top of issues and does fantastic work. My apple menu is finally useful, thanks to them.  
(Version 3.4.2)

ANONYMOUS  A must-have for me.  
(Version 3.4.2)

HARTMUT  A really bad big bug!

What happens: In the Contextual Menu section I create a submenu with a lot of "Open With" items. I delete the "Open With" at the beginning of each name, because it sucks..., followed by pressing the "Enter" key after renaming. This goes well up to a few items, but then something really bad happens: when I press "Enter" the blue text selection frame stays and won't go away. Then I click on another item and this item gets the name of the still selected text. And this happens with each item I click on!

I tried to open the preferences file with BBedit which says: this file is damaged or incorrectly formed...

anyone any idea? Unsanity doesn't reply to my messages, though I bought almost all haxies I think!!!  
(Version 3.4.1)

ANONYMOUS  [i]Sped up the initial building of the Apple menu again so you don't get delays when you first try to access the menu.[/i]

The single best reason to use this upgrade, in my opinion. I just coped with the lag until now, but the improvement is quite noticable.

Cheers.  
(Version 3.4.1)

ANONYMOUS  The 3.4.1 release notes state that this version "Fixed a bug with 'Application menu as an icon' option causing two application menus to appear in some applications under Mac OS X 10.4."

However, this bug is not yet fixed, at least not here. As I reported to Unsanity support back in late May, FileMaker Pro 6.0v4 was giving me two application menus. Unfortunately (since FileMaker is open all day) this is still the case after the 3.4.1 update.

Using FruitMenu 3.4.1, Application Enhancer 1.5.1, Mac OS X 10.4.1.  
(Version 3.4.1)

ANONYMOUS  Well my post got deleted, so I guess I won't rate it, which sucks. The Apple Menu speed always lagged, and I hated that, but now it is transparent as if FruitMenu were not installed and this makes all the difference in the world for app. I am a registered user of FruitMenu (for a long time now) and will give it five stars here, but I can't use the rating system or MacUpdate will delete my post.  
(Version 3.4.1)

ANONYMOUS  Works fine with Tiger, I use it all the time, and now its speeded up (I was waiting for). So version 3.4.1 is not a minor update.... :-)   
(Version 3.4.1)

KOICHI  In my system, which is iBook G4 with Tiger, a click & hold in the Finder does not open the contextual menu even when that function is set ON in the preferences panel.

Is this a known incompatibility between Tiger & FM 3.4 ?

So far no reply to my email to their customer support.  
(Version 3.4)

CROW  I had to retire my beloved Fruitmenu (perhaps temporarily?) when I updated to Tiger. Even the Tiger-compatible version seems to cause problems, such as unresponsiveness, etc. This is on a dual 2.5GHz G5.  
(Version 3.4)

LEXY  The finder icon doesn't come in the menubar as all the other app icons do. Normal?  
(Version 3.4)

ANONYMOUS  It seems to me that the last version is not as compatible as it is said with Tiger. I tried my system with and without FruitMenu and there is a HUGE difference in speed. I hope an update is coming soon...  
(Version 3.4)

ANONYMOUS  It's working under Tiger for me, except the "Application Menu is an Icon" option. I hope they update soon, because as a 12" Powerbook user at 1024 res, I need all the menubar space I can get.  
(Version 3.3.1)

ANONYMOUS  Any word on Tiger compatibility?  
(Version 3.3.1)

TOXICTHREE  I have had iTunes 4.7.1 and GraphicConverter both quit on launch repeatedly and more often than not with this new version. AOL as well did it twice... I'm going back to 3.2 until this is all resolved, which I'm sure it will be...  
(Version 3.3.1)

FRISCOFROG  I cannot get this version to work at all in OS 10.2.8. I installed it twice, trashed the preferences. Nothing working. Reverted to 3.2 and things are back to normal. On the Panther platform I cannot get icons to show in the submenus. The "apply now" button is greyed out no matter what choice I make in the settings.  
(Version 3.3)

ANONYMOUS  I too noticed a slow down at first. I restarted and ran Applejack and everything seems back to normal. I'm not exactly sure what the bring to the party, perhaps Tiger compatibility. But again, a restart with Applejack and the noticable speed decrease is gone.

One thing I would like to see is a "clean up" or "clean up selection" in the CM. Then it would be 5 stars.  
(Version 3.3)

TEEPTO  also reverted to 3.2.1 first time i see fruimenu slowing down my machine but it's happened. :-(

all back to normal with 3.2.1 though  
(Version 3.3)

ANONYMOUS  I've downgraded to 3.2.1 for 3.3 seems to slow some common operations on my system a bit (i.e., there was an unusual delay when quitting apps. using command-q, or I couldn't type immediately on apps. after opening them up).

2x1.8Ghz PowerMac under 10.3.7 with 1GB RAM.  
(Version 3.3)

ANDY  Thanks for this unexpected upgrade, the new icon previews are a nice touch. FM rules!  
(Version 3.3)

JEFMAR  Been using it for years, consider it part of my OS, an absolute must. It gives me control of both the "Apple" menu, *and* the contextual menu, right across applications. Try putting a "Search" folder in FruitMenu's contextual menu: very useful.

By the way, I have been using Unsanity's Application Enhancers for years under a few versions of OS X for a long time with no, repeat no adverse effects. I am bound to consider reports to the contrary as part of a Mac urban legend, something that has hit a few worthy apps in recent times, and is largely propagated by people who have never tried the software they unfairly denigrate. Give APEs a try: you will be agreeably surprised how much they contribute to your user experience.   
(Version 3.3)

GREGJSMITH  I've used FruitMenu and have been happy with it. It's never caused any problems for me with other apps. The apple menu is already there, no need to add yet another menu bar thingy to clutter things up.  
(Version 3.3)

ANONYMOUS  This could be useful for robots, who are hardcoded to go to the top left screen corner to access their launcher-menu thingie. Don't see why anyone else would want it on their systems.  
(Version 3.2.1)

ROY  FruitMenu does not offer any compelling and new features, there are just too many negatives for me to recommend to anyone with good conscience.

I can easily create my own menu by simply docking a folder to the Dock and Ctrl + click. Create a folder, fill it with aliases organized in sub-folders. Dock the folder and viola! I have my own quick access menu just like Apple Menus in OS 9. Want System Preference items as menu? Simply create aliases of the contents under "System/Library/PreferencePane." Rename some of them to match the actual name in System Preferences panel, put them in a folder. Dock the folder and viola! I have a System Preferences menu in the Dock. If you don't mind somewhat cryptic names, simply dock the original PreferencePane folder.

Granted, it's not at the left top corner, and sure, I have to press Ctrl key to trigger the menu. Well, BIG DEAL. It works reliably and it works without having to run yet another third-party hack requiring maintenance at every system update. I don't have to pay extra $10 for license, and it doesn't break as easily as FruitMenu (or any of those Haxies) does.

If you want to go beyond that basic functionality and have a "menu on steroid", get Butler instead of FruitMenu. It offers a menu in the Finder toolbar (or as a small unobtrusive "Docklet") as well as FinderPop-like menu behavior, which can be useful with dual-monitor setting. And it offers menu triggered by four corners, categorized System Preferences menu, drag & drop support for adding folders to its menu and so on. Butler offers all these menu features withOUT patching the system like FruitMenu does. Bulter is so much safer to use (because, unlike Haxie, it is just a stand-alone application that doesn't patch other processes) and so much more reliable, with so much more compelling features that add so much value to user experience.

With the above two methods, I completely fail to see why anyone should even consider FruitMenu, especially when it affects the system negatively. Yes, Unsanity people claim that it "can't damage the system," but their point is utterly mute when I see numerous reports indicating Haxies conflicting other apps, making some Macs unusable, and my own experiments with a few Haxies including FruitMenu made all my apps unstable and requiring notably more time to launch. Overall, Haxies make me work for my computer not the other way around.

Back in the OS 9 days people were constantly having problems with third-party Extensions and Control Panels that patch the system, and it has been repeatedly emphasized how users should avoid such "hacks" if they want a stable system. Now, as if that whole experience wasn't fun enough, here comes Haxies, inserting a piece of non-standard code to other applications and adding just one more thing to deal with while there is no features compelling enough to put up with such trade-off. And the integrity of the developer is in question. I hear a lot of "It's Apple's bug/fault" "It's just your system having issues" "It's that other program you are running", etc. etc. lame excuse and tiresome finger-pointing game going on. Sure, they might have some valid points in that, but then I don't see any point of putting up with all that, either, while I can do just fine without their products.  
(Version 3.2.1)

DAVIDLASKA  unsanity informed me that ape does not opperate in root for security reasons. They were fast in thier response for help  
(Version 3.2.1)

DAVID  using version 3.2 since I am regestered. But I can,t get it to work at all in panther. I log in at root and tried a variety of install and uninstall combinations and no luck. I did email them but I guess I missed any replies (I assume).

The promblem is that I keep getting a message that ape enhancer is not installed although the log and ape is installed.

An interesting thing related to menus also is I can,t get system preferences to show recents aps and docs in root but only in non root logins. Any ideas?

I did rate the product high when I was using it. This is not a rating, its a state of limbo.  
(Version 3.2.1)

VEGAN  I've never had any problem with any Unsanity haxies, they are some of the most stable programs out there, they crash less than many of my non-hacking programs.  
(Version 3.2.1)

NONAMERICAN  just english localization, pretty beginners!  
(Version 3.2.1)

CHRIS DAVIS  I have had nothing but great luck with Fruit Menu. It's not a matter of wanting to go back to OS 9 (you couldn't pay me to do that), but it is a great way to open apps other than the Dock.

In my book this is a must have and one of the best shareware purchases I've ever made.  
(Version 3.2.1)

KEVIN MACLEOD  did you actually try this haxie, macguy, or are you just paranoid?  
(Version 3.2.1)

ANONYMOUS  This is one of the best pieces of shareware out there. Could not live without it. Worth every penny.

The company is always on top of OS updates and keeps this gem up to date and working.   
(Version 3.2.1)

SCOTT  Never had a stability problem with any of Unsanity's haxies -- I'm a registered user of FruitMenu and Windowshade, and can't live without either of them. Other reviewers are right -- they're quick to respond via e-mail with questions, and are filling in the gaps that Apple left with Jaguar and Panther.

FruitMenu is fantastic. Use it, and your Mac will feel naked without it.  
(Version 3.2.1)

MACGUY  Go ahead and install those insane hacks.

The end result: a nightmare of conflicts, incompatibilities and stability issues.  
(Version 3.2.1)

ANONYMOUS  Haxie's by Unsanity all rock!

I'm hooked on them all.

Been a junkie since day 1!!

Easy Install -- Easy use !!

Don't be scared!

Once you go Haxie, you'll never go Back!  
(Version 3.2)

CALI¿S  I just downloaded the Panther update, and there was a minor glitch in the Apple Menu setup; sent a tech query to Unsanity - AND GOT A REPLY IN !% MINUTES WITH EXPLANATION AND PROMISE OF EARLY FIX - TRUE STORY!!! There hasn't been tech support like that since Scotty retired from the Enterprise!!!

Try this FruitMenu - its addictive - its what the Apple menu should be. It bridges a large gap between the Dock and other file accessing features. I love it, and I and VERY picky about my System Utilities!

Chris 'cali¿s'  
(Version 3.2)

PETER  after installation and logging out at my system 10.2.8, the german localization disappears and the assign hotkeys doesnt work anymore :-(  
(Version 3.2)

BERNIEC  Awesome. It's so nice to see that this has been updated for Panther. And it works just as well as it had on Jaguar.

Regarding Software Update - I ran it, chose to show it in the Finder (via its Dock's contextual menu), and then added an alias to the FruitMenu items. Works just as well as before.  
(Version 3.2)

RSOLDIN  Been waiting for this update. Thank you. Working great as it has before. It was tough living with out it, but I knew it would come and be stable (so far).  
(Version 3.2)

KENNETH LISTER  Great, but unfortunately, the Software Update feature is now gone from the Apple Menu. I will miss that.   
(Version 3.2)

SUB.FACE  oh thank you! panther is now complete  
(Version 3.2)

JB  Still no Panther support? The expected release date has been pushed back 3 times now and their support department refuses to repsond to questions. I am a registered user and can't even get them to respond!  
(Version 3.1.1)

IN AND OUT  its works on panther. you need to update ur application enhancer to version 1.4.1.  
(Version 3.1.1)

RENéE  How about finally getting out a 10.3-compatible version? It is only frustating to see how Unsanity is releasing -and upgrading- new products (ShapeShifter) while they keep on delaying the release of Panther updates for this and other of their products.  
(Version 3.1.1)

ED HENNINGER  This is the message I get in the pop-down screen:

To function, this product needs to have Application Enhancer system activated. It looks like you have not logged out/restarted after installing of this software. Until you do that, this software will not function properly. If you continue having problems even after a restart, try re-installing the software. Thank you!

Ideas?  
(Version 3.1.1)

ED HENNINGER  G4 with 10.3.1 will not run Fruit Menu.

I keep getting a message about needing "Application Enhancer." Anyone have any idea how to fix? I love this app and want to keep it active.

Tried reinstalling, but no dice. Help!  
(Version 3.1.1)

ALEXMATHEW  The Recent Folder contextual menu does not update correctly I think. I use DefaultFolder and its list of "Recent" is different (and more updated) than the the one provided by FruitMenu. Recent Items (Documents and Applications) are updated correctly. Anyone else notice this?  
(Version 3.1.1)

ALEXMATHEW  Great Contextual Menu (I dont care much for the Apple Menu enchancements - but thats good too!)

It replaces FinderPOP and with Default Folder, makes the Finder complete. You have to get this!  
(Version 3.1.1)

KCTIPTON  Great product, easy to install and use.  
(Version 3.1.1)

ROLEARY  Installed this on my Mac (Dual 500 Gigabit Ethernet, 2 GB RAM, OS X 10.2.6) and, after logging out and back in, as soon as I tried to access the Apple menu recent items... Eternal beach ball.

Twice.

Uninstalled.  
(Version 3.1.1)

ACRAPPA  Superlative. FruitMenu keeps getting better and better. I just want one more feature: the ability to eject mounted media in FruitMenu. That would rule.  
(Version 3.1.1)

RICHARD HALLAS  Further to my previous comment...

Although there's no mention of a Finder fix (or indeed problem!) in the FruitMenu 3.1.1 update, it's worth noting that, after installing this latest version, my previous problem with FruitMenu crashing the Finder has now gone away.

So, three cheers. I'm happy again!  
(Version 3.1.1)

W G SCOTT  This is one of the few retro-hacks I think is really worth installing. The loss of functionality of the pre-OS X Apple menu pull-down with the advent of OS X was a source of frustration. This cures the problem and adds many other useful features.

I find this especially useful on a two-screen setup, where it in some sense functions as a second dock, reducing arm strain from using the mouse.

It is easily the best $7 I have spent (now $10, it is still well worth it).

One tip: I think it is useful to alias your Fruit Menu Items folder to the Favorites folder, as this adds items with command-T in a way that seems to work better than the "add to fruit menu items" function.  
(Version 3.1.1)

RICHARD HALLAS  This 3.1 update causes a big problem on my PowerBook G4 (OS 10.2.6): now that I have it installed, pop-up/contextual menus no longer work in the Finder. The menu bar across the top of the screen works OK, but contextual menus, path menus from the drop-down Path button in Finder toolbars, and pop-up path menus (Command-click) from Finder window title bars, all cause the Finder to die. It just quits and then reloads a few seconds later, with no error message. Anyone else see this?

It's probably a conflict between FruitMenu and something else I've got installed, but as yet I don't know what it is. Problem reported to Unsanity but no response so far. This started when I installed FruitMenu 3.1, and the previous version (3.0.1) was fine. Very annoying...  
(Version 3.1)

PETERT  This product along with LaunchBar & iKey is one of the 3 MUST HAVE utilities for MacOS X enhancement.

As others have remarked, speed has improved substantially, even on my 3-4 year old imac/s.

It is so simple to configure and use even my computer neophyte >70 year old mum can do it.

Don't hesitate - get it now and pay for it [and the other two I mentioned].

Have a Great day!

pete.  
(Version 3.1)

ANONYMOUS  I live for FruitMenu. It brings back the glory days of FinderPop in OS9.

One problem though, I did the install and got a message that my version of APE was 1.3 and it would install 1.3.1. No big deal, but now after the install I can't verify if the correct versions of any of the software was installed because the info panel have no version number listed and the about panels are generic.  
(Version 3.1)

BRUCE WALKER  Straight to the point. FruitMenu is a product that does everything I need it to do but for one thing and this one thing is the only reason I still use MaxMenu.

This is about the “Running Applications” menu item. It only shows running applications in a submenu and not as a list at the bottom of the top level menu.

MaxMenu allows me to choose between a submenu or top level list.

To the developers, please see if the “Running Applications” menu item can be made into a choice like you have with any other folder’s contents.

It makes the application selection process quicker for me.

Blank spaces as menu separators are okay but Labels are something that I would like to see be added also.  
(Version 3.1)

BOB_WEINER  Definitely much faster than before. A subjective test whereby I dragged the mouse across the menu bar, using the new version of FruitMenu 3.1, was very impressive. Kudos to UnSanity for the terrific speed improvements!  
(Version 3.1)

ANONYMOUS  Latest version is much, much faster...and the ability to view all mounted volumes from anywhere is a great one.  
(Version 3.1)

MARK  Can I live without FruitMenu...I don't think so.  
(Version 3.1)

PSIEMENS  The newest updates really make this easy to use.  
(Version 3.0.1)

ANONYMOUS  Brilliant. Apple should build this into the OSX finder, (along with ASM)  
(Version 3.0)

JVHVR  I tryed out the 3.0 release, and with my X 10.2.4 update, it REFUSED to work: the Apple-menu stays what it was before...  
(Version 3.0)

HIS DUDENESS  Thinking about getting Unsanity's shareware? Everything they have is well worth the $10 fee. I have them all and love them all.  
(Version 3.0)

JROCHE  This really rocks. Just gets better and better. Can't live w/o it and thanks for the great 3.o update!  
(Version 3.0)

STEVEN  I use this program everyday, all day long on multiple computers and have been very please with it. It is a critical program now and seems as if it is part of OS X. Each update has been better than the last.  
(Version 3.0)

ANONYMOUS  Watch out, countless users on the Mac OS X help site have reported that this as well as windowshade X slow down your computer considerably. It adds like 6 bounces to the startup up of all your applications. The reason for this is yet to be determined as unsanity seems to not check its mail.  
(Version 2.5.1)

CHARLES S.  I would like to state the it sometime is a little slow on loading when going through sub-menus, but the overall experience is nice. I seldom have to go to my dock. I also recommend ASM.   
(Version 2.5.1)