Classic Menu2.8.1

Works for me in Mac OSes 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6. I wrote simple applescripts for sleep, shutdown, restart and log out menu items and put them in the appropriate places. Yes, I know this is not as good as Fruit Menu, but, hey, it works in Snow Leopard while Fruit Menu does not.

It urgently needs to be updated to 64 bit!

I love this app! Probably relates to how I think and process my organizing. I wish I were able to add a second Classic Menu to my menu bar. Is that even possible? I also wish I could add a second and third dock menu on the remaining sides of my screen that aren't synched with other monitors. Might as well dream....

After all these years, after so many OS updates, but Classic Menu is still working, even with macOS 10.12.1. I know it hasn't been updated in almost 10 years, but it has survived all OS changes. It is still indispensable for me. Great job! I would like this gem to be featured much more prominently.

I love Classic Menu but it's finally started showing its age. After I upgraded to OS X 10.11, it still basically works, but rather than appearing directly under the Apple icon as it should, the menu now appears a bit to the right. Does anyone know a way to fix it? I'd switch to another app but haven't found one that modifies the Apple menu.

I've used and loved this for many years, and it's rock solid (and beautifully programmed....see the "about" note for all sorts of config options, all ignorable if you're not a geek). It works flawlessly in 10.10.41, just as it has with every OS since 10.5 (Leopard).

I'm still using Classic menu in Lion 10.7.5 and Mountain Lion 10.8.2 It's a little finicky. Several times on Lion it was working fine one day and mysteriously would not launch the next. Once with a Lion system update - it started working again. So it quit working again today - After reapplying the 10.7.5 Combo update again and doing usual system maintenance stuff with no success resurrecting it - I tried deleting the System Caches using Cocktail. That fixed it. Working fine again. Interestingly never had any problem under Mountain Lion. I've been using this utility for a decade and like its configurability to launch any app or document I want quickly. I'm not a fan of LaunchPad. As an alternative for those having problems - try xMenu. It can be configured to work the same way - just with the menu to the right on the menubar.

This one is one of my favorites. Far stabler and simpler in design than Fruit Menu. And now it's open source.

Works for me in Mac OSes 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6. I wrote simple applescripts for sleep, shutdown, restart and log out menu items and put them in the appropriate places. Yes, I know this is not as good as Fruit Menu, but, hey, it works in Snow Leopard while Fruit Menu does not.

It's been nearly two years since Classic Menu 2.8.1 was released, and the developer's site is silent about Snow Leopard. Are there any current Classic Menu users who've tried it on Snow Leopard?

Thanks for the 2.8 update. Classic Menu is one of my "must have" applications, and I'm very pleased that the developer continues to enhance the product as well as keeping it current with OS releases. Never a problem, it just works as expected. Well worth the shareware fee.

An excellent program I have used dozens of times daily since 2003. Although not as customizable as Uninsanity's FruitMenu, I find it easier to use. Configuration works the same way as Classic's menu, which means you can simply copy folder contents to get identical pull-down menus in X and Classic. Hold down the Control key, and you get Apple's standard OS X apple menu. The program is extremely stable, and works just fine with every other app I have tried it with. Five stars! (Tip: I also use X-Assist to give me a pull-down applications menu next to Spotlight.)

I tried an earlier version of this but found I did not like the app running an icon in the dock. NOW this has been elimiated and this hack is a good little application! It certainly has room to grow, and this is the reason the price is a little steep right now; especially since there are similar, freeware alternatives available; i.e. Butler, TigerLaunch, RocketLauncher. But please, keep up the good work; I LOVE the return of the Apple Menu!!

yea, more bang for your buck: Fruit Menu from Unsanity.

I use "Mr 9 Menu 1.2", have for years, and it's free. You might want to try it before spending $10 on this. It is available on MacUpdate.

Whatever! This won't crash your machine, dolt! This is a great app. A folder of alias files in your "bounce-a-rific" dock isn't.

All the apps that give you back the Apple menu are fine. But you missed something. Make a folder in your home folder (or anywhere you like), make an alias for your programs (just like you used to in OS 9) and put all the aliases in the new folder (you can put a folder for each category of program in the new folder, just like you used to in OS 9). Drag the new folder next to the bin). Download or make an old style Apple icon, paste it onto the new folder, empty the dock and hey presto. So it pops up and not down, if this bothers you, you need to get outside more often. Personally, I don't like excess code on my computers, the best code is the least code needed to do the job. This keeps it all Apple and if your 'puter crashes you have the satisfaction of knowing that it wasn't caused by your new, free, pop up Apple menu.

Classic Menu ROCKS! Unobtrusive, simple, elegant way of SUPPLEMENTING your navigation options under OS X. NOT A HAXIE, stable, tiny footprint, very customizable, just the right look in just the right place. Why in the world would people who have never used this tiny app be in any position to offer comments on it?

PLEASE!!!! The Apple Menu from OS9-below was one of the things that made a mac a mac. This is GREAT. If you don't wanta use it, then blow-off. Those who do use this great effort to bring back what Apple "thought" would be replaced by a "dock" will love the fact that the dev updates this product. THANKS, and keep up the good work.

I've been using this since OSX began. By far - THE BEST - "menu accessory" there is, and I've been using Mac's since 1980 !!!

I think this is a nice fuctional application, I just far prefer Unsanity's FruitMenu, it's way more customizeable with loads more features, plus they're both $10, which is an extra plus. And FruitMenu seems more stable on my computer than this, I do however like the feature to change the Apple Menu Folder, that's a nice feature.

oops, my bad.... i didn't notice that hp's was an old comment referring to an old version :s

jeez hp, have you checked the 'preferences'?

It's functional and it works perfectly well Just one wish for Easter: PLEASE LET ME TURN THE ICONS OFF ENTIRELY. The slow the menu down awfully and I don't need them. Thanks