GEORGE PAPHITIS  It is 1:55 PST and MU Menu is not updating either by manual or periodic setting. I concur with Archmission something is a miss since yesterday when I first noticed it. I am using OS 10.4.11 on an early Intel iMac.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ARCHMISSION  I removed MUMenu from my start up and then have loaded it this morning and it updated. I will verify if it updates through out the day, but it seems to be working again...  
(Version 2.1.2)

FLASH1296  The GOOD news is that the RSS FEEDS from both MacUpdate and Version Tracker can reside in a NewsReader like NetNewsWire.   
(Version 2.1.2)

FLASH1296  At least for now, the best that I can figure out, is to use an RSS FEED from VERSIONTRACKER as an alternative with a menubar-resident drop down RSS Reader.

Any other notions from anyone ?  
(Version 2.1.2)

FLASH1296  I have been using MUMenu for a very long time, but now it has stopped working in that it will NOT update.

MacUpdate5.0 is the last application listed.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ACCOUNTCLOSED  Still broken as of today, won't update. Developer: If not a fix, how about a status update here?  
(Version 2.1.2)

ARCHMISSION  MUMenu has stopped working since Desktop 5 has come out. Has support for this stopped?  
(Version 2.1.2)

M2  Am I the only one who doesn't want to install Rosetta to run MUMenu either?  
(Version 2.1.2)

LARRYMCJ  I will obviously keep using MUMenu because it does alert me to updates for installed apps. HOWEVER...I can't be the only person that notices the menu bar icon turns yellow (falsely) about ten times a day and nothing is updated...they just want you to look at the specials at the bottom of the list.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ACCOUNTCLOSED  Follow-up to last post. Found it in user/application support/mumenu. Whew.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ACCOUNTCLOSED  This app allows you to create custom icon sets by dragging image files into little wells in the prefs dialogue. Does ANYBODY know how to delete these custom sets? Have looked in the app's package contents, system preferences folder, library/application support—the developer must have wanted to hide the hell out of these things. Anybody? Thanks.  
(Version 2.1.2)

LARRYMCJ  What a great tool...and where in the hell has it been all my (Mac) life! I have been using a MacUpdate RSS feed, then pouring over 50-100 articles a day searching for any that I have installed, so I can update the.

With MUMenu all my work is done for me...I see the application icon standing out on the list of updated apps it provides (on my timetable) and I can launch the app and do an update This process occurs much quicker than if I wait for the app to do its own update as I might not use in daily.

Larry  
(Version 2.1.2)

LIFTERX  It would be *nice* if you could limit the license types (not just show them all), and also if you could just limit the software to list what you have in your watch list.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ACCOUNTCLOSED  MUMenu is no longer returning the "can't parse" error, but it's also failing to update. Whatever problems MU is having with this, they're taking a long time to fix. Users loyal enough to have installed MUMenu deserve an update posted on the MU home page, IMO. Patience while techies fix a problem is one thing; patience in the dark is something else.  
(Version 2.1.2)

TOMDOHERTY  Having experienced what life is like without this app I've decided it deserves 5 stars now that it's back in action. Well done to the 'fixer' person(s).  
(Version 2.1.2)

PINK PANTHER  It was only when MuMenu went dead for a couple of days that I have realized how much I am used to this tiny elegant application. This is then easily transformed into 5 stars on the Pink Panther scale.  
(Version 2.1.2)

SHANE C SMITH  hasn't been working for 2 days now, oh how i wish this program would get an update :(  
(Version 2.1.2)

TOMDOHERTY  MU Menu down for over 2 days now. Error message says "Couldn't update ....Couldn't parse list." This is a wonderful app and I rely on it daily ,,,and have done so for over 3 years now. I trust MacUpdate will attend to this ASAP. Thanks  
(Version 2.1.2)

HORATIO  MU Menu down since yesterday - "couldn't parse list" - what's that?

Any hints appreciated, because I like it very much

Thanks

M  
(Version 2.1.2)

SARASWATI  I love MUMenu and use it everyday. Thanks!

However, I have a little problem: I just upgraded to version 2.1.2 from the previous version and now the icon is in a different place in the menu bar. One is supposed to hold down the Command key and drag icons in the menu bar to rearrange them, but that does not work with MUMenu. Is there another way to move the icon in a different place on the menu bar?  
(Version 2.1.2)

PAGANSOUL  I love Yep. I have tons of ebooks and manual on my MacPro, thousands, and setting up Yep I found stuff I long forgot about. Great having one place where I can distingish between Classic novel, romance, sci-fi, how-to manuals, short stories and my journal all in one place. Have not even gotten into checking out the other stuff.  
(Version 2.1.2)

VEKE  Could we have a slight update with transparent icons for Leopard? Thanks!  
(Version 2.1.2)

MUDFLAPPER  Love MUMenu. Never had a single problem with it in all the years I've been using it.

Add the ability to filter results and my Features rating of 4 will jump to a 5.  
(Version 2.1.2)

PMCARRION  There's a hidden shortcut in MUmenu.

Whenever I have it running and press F7 at any time, it opens a browser window that links to a download page at MacUpdate.

Yesterday was RealCADD and it was automatically downloaded, and today is Desktop Manager but it only shows the information page.

How can I disable this? This should be documented, I thought there was a virus or spyware in my Mac.  
(Version 2.1.2)

CRISTALLO  The software is very good but I don't what happened everytime i restart my macbook pro. The icon in the menubar is red and say that MUmenu don't know how to load the url.....

Can you help me please.  
(Version 2.1.2)

GREYMAN67  With the addition of an intel Mac Mini in my household it would be nice if I was able to view if the software was a universal binary or not. I was thinking just like you show the software license now in the current version. This way I know when there is a native update on my mini when I am looking or is it for my old G4. ;-)

Other than that love the app.  
(Version 2.1.2)

PROGRAMHAPPY  Can you guys PLEASE add the ability to FILTER the list of apps, in accordance with the different categories on your site?

Business

Dashboard

Development

Drivers

Education

Games

Home & Personal

Internet

Multimedia & Design

Utilities

I have no need for Dashboard, Drivers, or Games. They clutter the list of apps and waste my time. I'm sure everyone else wnats the ability to filter as much as I do. Thank you.  
(Version 2.1.2)

TUXFORD  Nice idea, but I wish there was an option just to check MacUpdate for a subset I define, like anything already installed on my Mac.   
(Version 2.1.2)

JAB47  I also have noticed that using the latest MUMenu doesn't seem to allow Safari to download or even just get info about a product from MUMenu. Switching the browser to Camino works.  
(Version 2.1.2)

ANONYMOUS  I tried what you suggested but still no go. Trying to download from MU Menu stops Safari from working until I quit. No pages or downloads will go anywhere. In terminal I get this message:

2006-03-08 16:58:38.754 Safari[221] *** -[NSURL initWithString:relativeToURL:]: nil string parameter

I have no idea what this means but maybe it's a clue to what is happening. The 2 computers that are using MU are G5 Dual 2.3 running latest system, and a eMac 700mhz running latest system.

Thanks for your help, SS  
(Version 2.1.2)

ANONYMOUS  Recently I've noticed a problem with MU Menu when trying to download using Safari. For some unknown reason it hangs there trying to download a file. Also if you close the window and try to surf anywhere you can't, it just hangs trying to go there? The only way to get safari working again is the quit and restart. This happens at home and at work, any ideas? Shane  
(Version 2.1.2)

PINK PANTHER  Longer List Please!

I love this handy MUmenu. Elegant and very useful. I would encourage the developer though to make the list of new applications longer, or even better, to allow the user to control the list length via the preferences.

Another suggestion is to color the licenses (e.g. free - blue, shareware - yellow, demo - red). Coloring the text in the opened menu (for such an option, see for example 'high priority') would make Mumenu more attractive/pleasing to the eye.  
(Version 2.1.2)

BILLY RAY VALENTINE  I use this everyday, really useful.

Keep up the great work MacUpdate team! :D  
(Version 2.1.2)

JAY3LD  I just downloaded 2.1.2 and it worked. not untill did i read this did i see that it says 10.4 or later.

Im running 10.3.9 so is it compatible with my version or all of panther?  
(Version 2.1.2)

MGMU  Very nice little app. For ultimate satisfaction, can we have an option to include the file description on the top level of the list, rather than in the sub-menu?  
(Version 2.1.1)

JAMES  When I try to update list a red button with a white exclamation mark inside appears.

When I click on it the error message says "Couldn't parse list"

Anyone else seen this and fixed it?  
(Version 2.1.1)

ANONYMOUS  great app guys but why do some icons show up, ie, istumbler, but not others?  
(Version 2.1.1)

TED JAMES  It would be great to have the option of MU only showing your watched updates and the date it was last updated, the app in red in the list and the icon lighting up in the menu bar when an update is available. ie: without the apps that are not installed or watched...  
(Version 2.1.1)

JOHANNES F.  Thank you very much for this great app !

It works great in Tiger.

Nice icons.

One thing:

It would be great, if you could implement

the option of:

- showing the whole description in the Menu

- customize the Fonts & Sizes

Great work really !  
(Version 2.1.1)

RAYNEHEM  With Tiger the icons are showing well.  
(Version 2.1.1)

BRIGHTEYESOSX  Now that tiger is here and the birth of apples widgets... you (macupdate guys) should have a widget column for widgets to go along with the Demo, Free, Shareware and Updater.

Just a suggestion.   
(Version 2.1.1)

DJ  this is just essential!!! Used all the time each day :)  
(Version 2.1.1)

ANONYMOUS  SuperGood! I'm using this app every day!

Thank You!  
(Version 2.1.1)

PAUL LIEBER  A lot of crashes/server problems these past few months with this, but I've been willing to stick by this invaluable app.

Not sure what causes the MUMenu menu update problems -- a MacUpdate server configuraton? -- but an email to Joel @ Macupdate always resulted in it behaving again.  
(Version 2.1.1)

MARKUS  Now using this version for a day, I must say that the old one was better. Ok, it has less configuration possibilities but it's not so obstrusive as the rectent one.

I do also miss the possibility to check for a program , which's name I have in the clipboard, with just one click!

Though I like the new menu bar icons, I think the MacUpdate arrow would be visually more pleasing, if it would show the complete MacUpdate logo (with the "m"). So why not make the menuicons space just a little wider, so it would also be easier to reach and open!  
(Version 2.1.1)

CHILSTON  Since I upgraded, every time I restart the computer, Mumenu doesn't drop down when I click the menu bar icon. I have to kill the process et restart to get it working properly. It needs to be loaded last when the Mac boot. I love this app anyway!  
(Version 2.1.1)

PLBOGART  Nice widget. Works fine. Don't have any issues with it but it would be nice to have the listed software's icons show up (other than those that match ones already installed) in the menu other than the generic dog-eared documents they are now.  
(Version 2.1.1)

COLIN  Great app.

A couple of days after downloading 2.1.1 I ran into a problem.

When I click on the icon in the menu bar it doesn't come down.

I had no problems with the previous versions and this one was running fine before.

I don't know what's gone wrong?

Any help would be much obliged.  
(Version 2.1.1)

FLARCH  This would actually be usefull if it *only* told of updates to software on one's watch list!

(or had an option to do so)  
(Version 2.1.1)

GEORGE PAPHITIS  Tried using MUMenu 2.1.1 on my G4 Yikes with OS 10.2.8 but I ran into the following problems:

1) Quits unexpectedly at times

2) Not running when computer awakes from sleep

3) Preferences don't stick after restarts, or relaunching of the application

For me I had to revert back to v. 1.2 Fortunately I had an archived copy since it is no longer available from MacUpdate.

Also for me, and 4% of the other males out there with red/green problems, the red font to indicate a highlighted item (instead of the dash as in v.1.2) is very hard to distiguish from the black.   
(Version 2.1.1)

SIFT  I'm running an EMac 1ghz 768MB Ram on 10.3.4 & I have had no problems with MUMenu 2.1.1. I find it convenient & kind of fun, because I am coming across interesting software I may not have considered testing.

I have two suggestions, I could not cmd-drag the icon to rearrange my drop menus. It would be nice to move, although I would continue using it as is. What I think would also be a great feature is an option to arrange the menu by software category & perhaps optional color coding of license type.

I hope we see some interesting stuff approaching.  
(Version 2.1.1)

SKAB  There are proper Menu Extras and there's crap. This one is no Menu Extra.

It's simply unusable. You can't move it in the menu bar, it doesn't get loaded automatically by the SystemUIServer, short, it's crap. And now don't come with "custom Menu Extras are not supported by Apple", there are tons of Menu Extras out there and they are working just fine.

Would be ok for a first version, but as a replacement for V1, which already *was* a real Menu Extra, this is just inacceptable.  
(Version 2.1.1)

SCHMELDING  Mine similar to the previous post: My 17" Powabook boots up, and mu menu doesn't update at all. Nothing. In fact, if I click on it either nothing happens or I get the spinning beachball o' death and have to quit it via Activity Monitor.  
(Version 2.1.1)

ANONYMOUS  Situation: I boot, network isn't up yet. Mumenu tells me it cannot load updates. nothing odd here.

BUT: when I select "Update Now" it decides to mount 2 images on desktop, MUMenu and CHUD - Why?  
(Version 2.1.1)

ANONYMOUS  Hi there!

Is there anyway to send you some selfmade Icons?

Are generally interested?

ps. MUMenu: Absolut fantastic tool! Couldn`t ride with out it! Rock on...

regards OneMacianer  
(Version 2.1.1)

TIMPLASTER  Icons are missing. All of them. Other than that, awesome! Nice marketing MacUpdate.  
(Version 2.1.1)

ANONYMOUS  This is more of a question than a comment... I know that MUMenu shows the icons of apps that you already have, so you know to update them. However, one of the apps I have on my computer just has a generic application icon. I had given it a custom icon just so it doesn't look boring. When I saw an update for it in MUMenu, neither the custom nor the generic icon showed up, but looked the same as the "blank page" icons for every other app listed.

So I guess my question is, how exactly is this icon thingie supposed to work? It obviously knows what apps I have in my applications folder, but does it check those icons against the icons that originally come with updated apps? Did my giving the app a custom icon screw it up?  
(Version 2.1.1)

ANONYMOUS  Great app!! This update makes it perfect!  
(Version 2.1.1)

SJK  Works nicely, thanks! Two things:

Item icons are usually missing. For example, only the one for this MUMenu is displayed.

Might be helpful saving a day's worth of item history. Or maybe a way to tell when items have "fallen off the bottom" of the list without being seen since the last time the menu was accessed? Or mark newly added items since the menu was last accessed? Whatever helps make it easier to know when to visit the macupdate.com home page to check for items that weren't seen with MUMenu because they were replaced by newer ones.  
(Version 2.1.1)

KRAZYKAT  Help. Since installing 2.1 MuMenu's ability to search for items on the clipboard has disappeared. I would apprecite suggestions as to how to fix this.  
(Version 2.1)

HHERSHMAN9  Great program-I use it several times a day.  
(Version 2.1)

ASMEURER  I know that there is only one so far, but you really should have some kind of preview for the icon sets that you can download. an ability to view them from the Internet directly from MUMenu would also be a good idea and it would encourage people to create their own.   
(Version 2.1)

PAULSRANDALL  Great improvement over version 2.0. Thanks for being so responsive to comments. I turned the icons off because I have a lot to scan. I like the coloring of the items on my drive in lieu of the having the icons, too.  
(Version 2.1)

ANONYMOUS  Awesome, very useful app, but I really wish you could still move the icon around like you could in the 1.x versions...  
(Version 2.1)

SUBSCRIBER3  I had no idea there would be an update so quicly, since it had been so long for this one.

1) on the detail panel, the blue "i" icon and the "mumenu" icon both link to the mac update page. pick the icon you want and just give us the link once.

2) I was very disappointed that "Sort Updates by License" gives the updates by alpha within license. the purpose of this software is to show what is new, the sort should be "newest to oldest" within license, or a choice should be offered.   
(Version 2.1)

JOHN H  Simply awesome, does it's job and does it perfectly!  
(Version 2.1)

MARIUS APTEMFONDER MAAS  Nice little app. that keeps improving (and being free!).

As for the move-around thing, although it's not possible to have this kind of apps. moved around on the menubar by control-dragging, one suggestion: it'd be nice if it could be feasible to have it behave like Calendarclock does (you can choose in prefs. if you want its icon displayed on the left, the right or the far right of the menubar, or simply by launch order).  
(Version 2.1)

ANONYMOUS  You still can't move it around. That is the only thing missing in 2.x.  
(Version 2.1)

153957  nice little update  
(Version 2.1)

MARK STONE  Great little app.

Some suggestions for improvements:

- option to not show icons on the drop down menu (they're all the same, so what's the point?)

- option to change the font / make a smaller default font

- option to specify how many updates to show in the menu  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  Works great, but I also miss the ability to change it's position in the menubar. If there's any hack that can do this for this version, please post it!   
(Version 2.0)

IMHOTEPP  Hello everyone, I'm not new to MacUpdate but am a new member.

I really like this app. but I have shapeshifter enabled but am not able to close out the tool bar menu icon. I had to close out MUmenu but it did not close, but if I open another session, a second icon will appear. If I close, it only closes the second opened up icon. Can anyone assist? Also, the reason I am getting rid of it is because the icon will not open a drop down box, so I thought I'd close it. But can't.  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  It's updated at last!!! I am officially happy. And thanks for ditching Menu Extra Enabler! It now works flawlessly after rebooting.  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  When it comes to these sort of apps, I always used to wonder why on earth people used them as it seems such a simple thing to just open a browser and check MacUpdate. With the release of this as an app rather than a menu extra, I have to admit that it's changed my mind. It makes checking MU a simple task while I'm working RATHER THAN opening a browser and I can quit it whenever I please. I'm hooked! For me it works flawlessly, updates well and sits unobtrusively in the menu bar. I love it!  
(Version 2.0)

PAULSRANDALL  This version is not very good. It's such a dog when scanning you disk. If you have a computer that has lots of software you'll see how slow it is. Version 1.2 updated immediately when you selected Update Now. It was a great little utility. I'm sure the MacUpdate team will work on this new version to improve performance by offering more preference settings in the future.  
(Version 2.0)

RICCARD0  Sorry, but the new (2.0) interface with icons and re-arrangement of menus seems to me too cluttered and way slower to glance at. Sticking with 1.2...  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  Possible bugs aside, when God looks on MUMenu 2.0, He sees that it is good.  
(Version 2.0)

DANA SUTTON  A neat little gimmick I've come to rely on. But where are the extra icons you're supposed to have? The Icons box in Preference only takes you to the MU information page.

I've never figured out why some menu icons are draggable and others aren't. Dontcha wish they all were? It's a bummer that here's one aspect of the MAC GUI we can't fully control.   
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  Annoying. Now to goto 'search' or to 'prefs' or any of those options, you have to dig into a submenu! That's backwards, at least have the app able to SET this to user pref.

App is prettier, but cannot be dragged.

Date figured is incorrect as well.

We're ready for a bugfix and feature update!

Thanks for the nifty util! :)  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  v2.0 displays the date (today is August 19, 2004) as August 8, 2004. I have the dat set dorrectly and use a network timeserver to keep it curent.  
(Version 2.0)

BRENT  Just writing to ask that bring back one feature. You can no longer click and drag it around.  
(Version 2.0)

DESMOND FOULGER  Another improvement - but how to drag it along the menu bar?  
(Version 2.0)

153957  Whats the difference between the (i)-icon and the 'More Information....' they both lead to the same place...?

and should i get an icon for every application in the menu? (at this moment i only see an icon for 'MUMenu')  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  Way too cool! Better than ever. Works like a charm, and always has. Stable? You bet.  
(Version 2.0)

SCHWA  Nice feature update, but crashes CONSTANTLY when I try to use it... (10.3.5)  
(Version 2.0)

SNOWMAN  Just Great! BTW it would be nice if you could sort application list by licence...   
(Version 2.0)

THOMAS_U  To paste an icon you have to do something like this:

- Select icon in Finder;

- Show Info, click on Icon, copy;

- Open [New from clipboard] in Graficconverter or app. of your choice

- Drag and Drop on MuMenu-Prefs: Voila!

BTW: Great Update! Thanks MacUpdate!  
(Version 2.0)

K-DEATH  i read all the reviews and was bummed. i wanted to praise this thing to high heaven. i never though i would be so addicted to this little menu app, but i look forward to checking mumenu more then checking email.

the new update is great. great, great. one thing though... i can't replace the menu bar icon set with actual icons, only image files (i.e. .jpgs).

keep killin' it.  
(Version 2.0)

VEKE  It'd be great if it respected my 24hr time setting for last check, apart from that, excellent!  
(Version 2.0)

LARS HEDEMANN  Nice update. But please, I want the search feature closer to the menubar, instead of in a sub-folder.

And there's no way to reorganize the menu item now, because it's an .app. Too bad. But other than that, it's great...use it all the time.  
(Version 2.0)

153957  pros;

looks better now, nice preferences window, better search, smaller icon in the menubar

cons; you can drag the icon around in the menubar, it is fixed into place, takes more memory...  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  Okay, but, like, the last thing I need is ANOTHER icon in my menu bar. How about, instead of an NSStatusItem, make it a Butler plugin so it can live in a sub-menu of a menu I've already got?

There are just WAY too many programs that think they're worthy of their own menu, and most of them aren't.  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  MU menu goes invisible. I know I've read about this problem, but I cannot remember where. I always have this dandy little utility in my menu bar and have it installed in several useer spaces on Jaguar. The problem is that the icon no longer apears in the menu bar in one useer space. The app. is there and works fine but is not visible. I tried pulling it off the menu bar and typing 'killall SystemUIServer' into Terminal and then clicking on the MuMenu.menu, but still no icon. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.  
(Version 1.2)

TOZZO  Ever since the 10.3.3 update, MuMenu will not load when I log in/reboot. Please update this program to sync up with Macupdate Desktop... or just make it part of it...  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  How about an update?  
(Version 1.2)

STEFAN  "Last but not least, MUMenu, as well as all other of MacUpdate membership services, is completely free."

Humm, how funny I found a month ago that the update watch service is no longer free... Maybe the MacUpdate team should remove this sentence from their product because I would like to see all membership services free after reading this...  
(Version 1.2)

JENNIFER ONEIL  IF YOU had MUMenu 1.2 you'd be doing something else than reading this right now.

Simplify. Well, it doesn't get any simpler than this.   
(Version 1.2)

PAULSRANDALL  I've used this since it was first released and there is no better or faster way to check for and download any of your software that may have been updated.  
(Version 1.2)

TREVOR ALLEN  The only thing easier is breathing. Unless your choking. Fast, reliable and simple. I love it.   
(Version 1.2)

DMCRIMSON  Otherwise good, but seems to light up sometimes even when there's no updates available...  
(Version 1.2)

SPLORP!  Has any else had trouble using the 'Search...' window since upgrading to Panther (currently running 10.3.2). The Search window opens, but will not accept any keyboard input, also get the spinning 'jelly-wheel' when attempting to access any other menu extra from the menu bar. Restarting the SystemUIServer via the Activity Monitor resets the menubar and gets thngs working again (except the MUMenu Search window). Thoughts?  
(Version 1.2)

CAPN HACK  yea i have little snitch. it didnt pick up the request from the status menu item tho. i fixed it now, just enabled all access to macupdate.com in my main firewall  
(Version 1.2)

XAPPLIMATIC  If you install Little Snitch, it will tell you which port any program is attempting to access (and give you the chance to approve or deny as well!)  
(Version 1.2)

DEVIN  It does work on 10.3 (7b39) as long as you install the menu enabler first.

Great app.  
(Version 1.2)

CAP'N HACK  Does anyone know which port this thing runs on?

My firewall needs to be configured to let it the update data through.

Very useful little app :)  
(Version 1.2)

CEMSULTAN  uhuhuh!! thanks a lot! ;-)  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  uaahh..thanx:) thats what i call a really usefull little app :D  
(Version 1.2)

WAZZAMATTAU  it works and works very well, just not for YOU because you probably did not install Menu Extra Enabler as it clearly states on the MUMenu page.  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  It does not work. I have double-clicked the app several times, but my menu bar doesn't show any icon.  
(Version 1.2)

THEL  Success here, too. ::::applause:::: (Thanks for writing to 'em, Xero! (-:)  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  Just downloaded and everything is working great again thanks alot, Its still the best  
(Version 1.2)

BUDONKADONK  It's working again. Oh, hooray.  
(Version 1.2)

XERO  18:17 GMT+1

The icon's gone yellow!

It seems to be working, and I've done nothing to it!  
(Version 1.2)

XERO  I emailed them last night, pointing to this thread - macupdate@macupdate.com - with this message:

Subject: MU Menu

Stopped working! Have you seen the reviews at ?

I've not heard anything yet, but......  
(Version 1.2)

JKS  Still does not work after a week...  
(Version 1.2)

DANY  On the 6th of June 2003 MUMenu 1.2 stopped working!  
(Version 1.2)

THEL  Another sudden failure here, past couple days. (The "Last updated...." line displays the correct date & time, but there's nothing at all listed, and selecting "Search..." does nada as well.)  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  For a few days it does not work.  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  Yeah, a few days ago, it stopped working on my Mac too. MacUpdate? Are you listening? Something wrong w/ your servers perhaps?  
(Version 1.2)

SKIPCOM3  As for the last comment i made disregard it it was Mac update that works on sherlock ooops  
(Version 1.2)

SKIPCOM3  I went to Sherlock and tried to use it there and it works fine there Figure that out  
(Version 1.2)

GIMPARIS  Suddenly, since a couple of days I can't updated MUMenu!!! Why???

Merci beaucoup to help me....  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  yes it stopped on 7/6/2003 but i didn't update anything since last week   
(Version 1.2)

HK LOVECRAFTICALIGIST  i havent upgraded any of those things and im in the same boat.

i call shenanigans.  
(Version 1.2)

TUBBIN  Yes to QT 6.3, APE, and mlDonkey upgrades.

Please come back.  
(Version 1.2)

JVHVR  Indeed, yesterday, it STOPPED working, without any warning...

I updraded a couple of day ago to QT 6.3 and APE, and it kept working for a few day, but now: nothing !

SNIK.  
(Version 1.2)

XERO  Mine has stopped working too. Let's see if we can narrow it down...

Hands up if you have

...........upgraded to QT 6.3?

...........upgraded Unsnity Menu Enabler haxie

...........upgraded MLdonkey

I can't think of any other changes I have made, but ......  
(Version 1.2)

BUDONKADONK  Yep, My MUMenu has also stopped working. What happened, macupdate?  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  What happened??????? its gone!!! I used this all the time and now it is gone. Please bring it back.   
(Version 1.2)

WILLY  um.....yeah...

its dead.

what gives?

please hurry....this hurts.  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  I was wondering about this too. The exact thing happened to me. Stopped listing files altogether on 6/6/3. It was a great program up until today...  
(Version 1.2)

KEVINM  I have used this in my menu for quite a while and just today it has stopped working.  
(Version 1.2)

DIANA  First it worked, and now it doesn't. I see the icon in the bar, but it does not list all the files like it used to. It lists about, search, check frequency, update now and 3 other things, but no files.   
(Version 1.2)

NCIANCA  For a software junkie, this is the greatest thing since sliced bread!  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  This has to be the handiest little menu'ling I have on my system, no ads, direct downloads, mini description...WOW! Thanks guys.  
(Version 1.2)

JOEL MUELLER  Replies to the last two comments:

1) We don't think it's much of a security risk to have your clipboard contents displayed in the menu. It's about non-secure as someone sitting down and hitting "PASTE" in any application.

2) We decided not to have settings to choose the OS, since it only runs on Mac OS X. Thus, we only list Mac OS X compatible new releases in MUMenu.  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  Needs a preference pane (or "preferences" menu item right below "Search") to set number of displayed updates and whether to fetch updates for 9, X, or both.  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  I'm not sure I'd want my clipboard content automatically appearing in the 'search' menu item. Could potentially be a security/privacy issue  
(Version 1.2)

ANONYMOUS  Great app; the only colmplaint I have is that the icon doesn't change when there is an update because of the ads. If, in the next version, it would check the first three entries rather than just the first, it would be greatly appreciated. Don't mind the ads, as long as they don't prevent it from seeing updates...  
(Version 1.2)

DB  Simple upgrade-but still unable to change icons.  
(Version 1.2)

MAT1  about the Mac OS X 10.2 users comment :

Since 10.2.3 (I think) "Menu Extra Enabler" is not necessary to use MUMenu & co  
(Version 1.2)

TRECK  This menu item is a must-have if you want to keep your machine up-to-date!  
(Version 1.2)

JOEL MUELLER  Make sure that you followed the updating procedure if you already have version 1.1 installed. It's a 3 step process in as described in the Read Me file. (Otherwise, it might work if you login / logout.  
(Version 1.2)

ANANNA  Downloading from both provided links, the folder of the unstuffed file says it is version 1.2, but when I uninstall the old 1.1 (command-dragging out of the menu) and install the 1.2 (double-clicking on it) there is no difference. About MUMenu says it is still version 1.1 and none of the new features are available.

Not a big fan of the ads, but don't mind one or two. Please don't let it get out of hand.  
(Version 1.2)

JAN  been only using a few days... but have been impressed with its ease of use and convenience.  
(Version 1.1)

GORDON BYRNES  webgod: Actually, the lack of understanding of how menu extras work on Jaguar is on your end. Apple no longer allows third-party menu extras to work in Jaguar (with the exception of those loaded by prefpanes). Developers must use the inferior status item (doesn't automatically load at login, and not command-draggable) or use a hack programme like menu extra enabler to enable standard menu extra functionality. Personally, i'd rather use a simple hack programme and retain full menu extra functionality.  
(Version 1.1)

WEBGOD  Would be really nice if they updated the code so it would be a "true" menubar item in Jaguar and above instead of using hacks. I also run Meterologist (which doesn't require the hack). Is it a lack of understanding how the new menu items work, or lack of time? I'm sure many people would come out of the woodwork to help out....  
(Version 1.1)

DESPITE EVERYTHING  i used to love this thing but now it basicly broke.......i would fix it if i could but i have no idea how.........im betting it has somthing to do with jaguar or that hack it uses to run.....sometimes it works but id say most of the time it doesnt anymore.......as i said.i USED to love it....  
(Version 1.1)

NEWCOMER  I wish there was a dock version of this nice offering. I already have NetMonitorX and WeathermanMenubar (not Weathermenu.menu), neither of which require the Unsanity haxie. Aside from that this site is far far better than VT who try to set a billion cookies and attempt to track me instead. They give me the creeps. The reviews and reviewers are nasty, political and they allow developers to rate their own software. That site loads too slow, sometimes not at all. I would like to see a MacOS X version only in the dock for this site and thanks for such a user-friendly and fast updating site. No more VT for me.  
(Version 1.1)

MARK  Fantastic - You would be mad not to use it.  
(Version 1.1)

M2  Wow. Version checking was never this easy! I love it!  
(Version 1.1)

VEGAS  Works fine under OS X 10.1. Ditto Acrappa's comment about day separater, that would be nice. One of the most useful menu bar items you can have. One (personal taste) gripe is the puky luminous green color it turns into when an update is posted...something more subtle like Apple's Aqua blue or grey would be better.  
(Version 1.1)

OOLATEC  Sometimes it doesnt launch??? :(

OSX 10.2.1  
(Version 1.1)

DAROOSTER  This little menu bar item rocks. I am not fond of all the menu bar items that have been cropping up lately, but this gets its place on my menu. There seems to be this epidemic of stuff out now for the menu bar, but developers don't realise that the menu bar is finite and has to compete with application menu items.

Anyway, this one gets my thumbs up :-) The only thing I found lacking was in features like more advanced preferences.  
(Version 1.1)

TULIO  Nice little app. But I can't change the icon. Everytime I go to the Icons>>More Icons... menu, my browser opens at www.macupdate.com as if I was searching for MUMenu. But no new icons. (OS X 10.1.5)  
(Version 1.1)

ACRAPPA  Simply fantastic. I no longer have to check the main page for updates (I used to do this VERY often) since the menu lets me know in a surprisingly pleasant way.

One thing I wish the menu did was put a bar that separates each day's updates, so if you see Friday and Saturday's updates in the menu, there is a "---" separating them, like so:

Saturday, September 28, 2002:

OmniWeb 4.0

ICQ 4.0

Chimera 0.5

---------------------------

Friday, September 27, 2002:

---------------------------

iCal 1.0

Proteus 2.0  
(Version 1.1)

BEN GUMMER  This is an excellent way to switch people over from other mac sites (versiontracker.com, for example). I think you need to add a few more options htough such as:

1. OS X Only

2. some more icons  
(Version 1.1)

ANONYMOUS  I did a whole year of VT's pro membership when it first came out, 2 years ago? something like that. So many problems with their website not recognising Omniweb, their javascript not working even with IE, their crappy update desktop software, on and on and on. MacUpdate I only found last april or june when I had let the VT membership run out, and disgusted, was looking for alternatives. MacUpdate has changed my life. I now feel good about looking for updates, and I don't miss out on anything! MacUpdate is the best! THANK YOU MACUPDATE!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

your site works great, its fast, looks wonderful, simple, elegant, your software works, and what is this?? you are giving BACK to the mac community this wonderful resource for free??? Holy cow! You must be Mac USERS, too!!

THANK YOU MACUPDATE FOR CHANGING MY SAD LIFE INTO A HAPPY LIFE!!

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!  
(Version 1.1)

SANDIFOP  Used to love this app but I have to give-up on it because I don't want to apply a hack to my system. Bring it down to the dock and I'll come out to play.  
(Version 1.1)

ANONYMOUS  Thanks again, MacUpdate. I like the new circle icon, and I'm looking forward to seeing many more icon choices soon. Maybe resexcellence will collect them for us.  
(Version 1.1)

JEEPEE  Looking great that new icon!!!

Fantastic little programm  
(Version 1.1)

CAM REVOL  anyone that has ever had trouble with MUMenu NOT opening a page in their browser of choice (meaning NOT IE) is missing out on a simple and wonderful thing, Browser Wars, freeware... available right here on MacUpdate! BTW, MUMenu and MacUpdate rule! (but you knew that)  
(Version 1.0)

CABOSSIO  Great little app. I've permanently switched from VersionTracker. As mentioned previously, my only wish would be OS X-only listings and (oops two wishes) a new icon.  
(Version 1.0)

JEEPEE  Very useful and easy!   
(Version 1.0)

DANA HIGBEE  Great piece of software. I'd never heard of MacUpdate. Looks like I may be switching from VersionTracker. I've been turned off by the exorbitant fees the're asking.  
(Version 1.0)

CYBERDYNE  GoodBye Versiontracker, Hello MacUpdate ! This app. is exactly what I need. Very nice job, no problem with it. I agree with some review here that the icon is not the best, but I will replace it myself. Thanks a lot for offering this for free, when other ask for money. The choice is clear.  
(Version 1.0)

GABRIEL RADIC  This is very, very cool!

Good bless macupdate.com!!!  
(Version 1.0)

BRUGMAN  Amazing piece of software !! Thank you very much Macupdate.

Simply... Perfect. (For a 1st presence it is very very decent.)  
(Version 1.0)

ENERGY52  Displays nothing in the menu. It probably doesn't support proxies (just like the usanity installer version checking) which makes it useless for cable users etc.

For the IE Launching: If you use an other browser and update it (replace the file with a newer copy), it isn't selected anymore in the osx internet prefs (even with the same name in the same location)  
(Version 1.0)

DAELEY  Cool idea. Two things need fixing: the icon (which others have already pointed out) and the fact that it launches Internet Explorer instead of my specified browser in System Preferences. Bad form.  
(Version 1.0)

GWENHIVER  Great thing… It actually made me switch from VersionTracker… ;-)

As others have already stated, you could 1) improve the icon and 2) add preferences for i) the number of updates displayed ii) the possibility to fetch OS X updates only.  
(Version 1.0)

FREEFROG  So nice to easily see what's new without launching a browser! Nice job!  
(Version 1.0)

ASTERAX  I love it; it's carbonized and free, could it get any better? Seriously?  
(Version 1.0)

MACATTACK  Cool!! Macupdate has always been great and a lot better than versiontracker. This menu makes it just as good as versiontracker membership stuff except for its ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!  
(Version 1.0)

LARS HEDEMANN  Absolutely cool !

Works well, but I have to say, that the icon is

ugly. Please change it inti something more

Os X'y !

Keep up the good work  
(Version 1.0)

JACKSIM  Oh, and I forgot...

It would be great is we could specify an auto-update interval. And some preferences to choose the number of updates to display, and stuff like that. Ok, I know, it's only version 1.0.

The menu icon kinda sucks, by the way. It looks like System 7.0 :-/