From "About Classic Menu":
> ## Classic Menu 2.8.1
>
> by Sig Software
>
> ## Introduction
>
> Classic Menu brings the classic Mac OS apple menu back to Mac OS X,
> replacing the system's built-in apple menu (but keeping it within
> easy reach). It also lets you customize the ordering of the menu
> items and include separators.
>
> ## Requirements
>
> ? An Apple Macintosh or other MacOS-compatible.
> ? Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
>
> ## License
>
> Classic Menu is freely distributed as trial software. You are
> permitted to evaluate it before discarding it, or purchasing a
> license. The unlicensed version is fully functional but occasionally
> displays a reminder to purchase a license.
>
> Classic Menu costs just $10 per license. Licenses can be purchased
> online at Sig Software's online ordering page:
> <
http://order.kagi.com/?BX>
>
> ## Getting Started
>
> When Classic Menu is launched, the appearance of the apple menu icon
> will change. The system's apple menu can be accessed by control-
> clicking the apple icon. You can change how to access the system
> menu in the preferences.
>
> The new apple menu lists the contents of the Classic Menu Items
> folder in the Preferences folder of your user's Library folder,
> which is created containing a few initial items. Items can be added
> to this folder by dragging files from the Finder onto the apple icon
> or using the commands explained below. They are displayed in
> alphabetical order by default but can be reordered (see below).
>
> To open a file or folder, select it from the hierarchical apple
> menu.
>
> To reveal an item in the Finder, select it while holding down the
> Command key.
>
> To show the information window for an item in the Finder, select it
> while holding down the Shift key.
>
> ## Ordering and Separators
>
> New in version 2.8, Classic Menu lets you customize the ordering of
> the items in the apple menu, and add separators. This works by using
> prefixes on the file and folder names inside the Classic Menu Items
> folder.
>
> Each prefix is followed by a >> (double right angle bracket).
> Classic Menu sorts the items according to the prefix, and any items
> with the same prefix are ordered alphabetically. This enables you to
> group items and control the ordering precisely.
>
> You can also include a separator in the menu by creating an empty
> folder in Classic Menu Items whose name is the appropriate prefix
> followed by a single hyphen (-).
>
> Here is an example of how to name the items in the Classic Menu
> Items folder to create groups:
>
> A>>Documents
> B>>-
> B>>Accounts
> B>>Invoices
> B>>Legal
> C>>-
> C>>Applications
> C>>Office Apps
> C>>Utilities
>
> Here is another example using numerical prefixes to set the ordering
> exactly:
>
> 01>>Documents
> 02>>-
> 03>>Legal
> 04>>Accounts
> 05>>Invoices
> 06>>-
> 07>>Office Apps
> 08>>Applications
> 09>>Utilities
>
> For numerical prefixes, make sure you always use the same number of
> digits, padding with zeroes if necessary.
>
> ## Other Menu Items
>
> In the Classic Menu, the Menu Folder submenu contains:
>
> ? Add Alias? lets you select an file or folder to be added to the
> menu.
> ? Open in Finder opens the Classic Menu Items folder in the Finder.
> ? Select New? lets you change the folder whose items are listed in
> the Classic Menu, instead of Classic Menu Items.
>
> The Classic Menu submenu contains:
>
> ? About? displays version information.
> ? Preferences? accesses program settings.
> ? Register? displays usage and allows purchase of a license code.
> ? Quit stops Classic Menu running and returns your apple menu to
> normal.
>
> Tip: to share apple menu items between the Classic environment and
> the rest of OS X, choose Select New? from the Menu Folder submenu,
> then select the Apple Menu Items folder inside the System Folder
> used for your Classic environment.
>
> ## Copyright � Sig Software ?
http://www.sigsoftware.com
>
> Any distribution of Classic Menu must include this file. No
> responsibility about Classic Menu?s functionality or integrity is
> implied. This document and Classic Menu are copyright of the author.
> Other trademarks are copyright of their respective owners.
>
> ## Version History
>
> Version 2.8.1 ? 6th December 2007
> ? Classic Menu now hides when an application activates full-screen
> mode.
>
> Version 2.8 ? 27th November 2007
> ? Updated for full compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).
> ? Added grouping and ordering of menu items using prefixes.
>
> Version 2.7.6 ? 19th July 2006
> ? Released as Universal Binary for Intel and PowerPC Macs.
>
> Version 2.7.5 ? 10th November 2005
> ? Updated for full compatibility with OS X 10.4.3.
>
> Version 2.7.4 ? 14th September 2004
> ? No longer allows viewing of document package contents.
> ? Fixed incompatibility with Keyboard Maestro Insert Text action.
>
> Version 2.7.3 ? 13th July 2004
> ? Improved display of file names to exactly match the Finder.
> ? Improved updating of menu when volumes are mounted or dismounted.
> ? Fixed incompatibility with Adobe Reader 6 and some other
> applications.
>
> Version 2.7.2 ? 6th November 2003
> ? Updated for compatibility with OS X 10.3 Panther.
>
> Version 2.7.1 ? 28th July 2003
> ? Several minor aesthetic fixes related to menu caching and
> application launching.
>
> Version 2.7 ? 1st July 2003
> ? Added caching of menu items to improve responsiveness.
> ? Added Command and Shift modifier keys to reveal item or show
> info.
> ? Added compatibility with Path Finder for filing operations.
> ? Fixed alphabetical sorting of files on some network servers.
> ? Several other minor fixes and improvements.
>
> Version 2.6.2 ? 2nd December 2002
> ? Added French and German translations as part of main
> distribution.
> ? Removed depth limitation of 5 hierarchical menus for OS X 10.2
> Jaguar.
> ? Improved visual compatibility with dark system themes.
> ? Several other minor fixes and improvements.
>
> Version 2.6.1 ? 12th September 2002
> ? Added compatibility with Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar.
> ? Added Japanese translation as part of main distribution.
>
> Version 2.6 ? 5th August 2002
> ? Added visual compatibility with themes.
> ? Added control over file icon display.
> ? Added ability to add items by dragging onto apple icon.
> ? Added option to show system apple menu by default.
> ? Added options to launch Classic Menu and bring Finder to front at
> startup.
> ? Several other minor improvements.
>
> Version 2.5.3 ? 10th June 2002
> ? Improved support for non-Roman file names.
>
> Version 2.5.2 ? 3rd June 2002
> ? Improved support for long file names.
> ? Sped up menu display.
>
> Version 2.5.1 ? 18th March 2002
> ? Added Japanese translation as part of main distribution.
> ? Updated menu icons for OS X 10.1 appearance.
> ? Improved detection of packages, network aliases and hidden files.
>
> Version 2.5 ? 29th August 2001
> ? Rearchitectured for OS X 10.x, removing process menu for now.
> ? Added several options regarding display and appearance of apple
> menu.
>
> Version 2.1 ? 1st October 2000
> ? Stopped menus displaying when a Classic application is in the
> foreground.
> ? Improved disappearing menu shadow problem.
> ? Added detection of screen resolution changes.
>
> Version 2.0 ? 21st June 2000
> ? Moved Apple menu to the left.
> ? Added menu icons.
> ? Added hierarchical menus.
> ? Added Process menu.
>
> Version 1.0 ? 23rd May 2000
> ? Initial release.
Unfortunately Classic Menu is no longer being actively developed.
The menu items can also be grouped and ordered, together with
separators.
The standard OS X apple menu remains accessible, either by clicking in
a user-specified area of the apple icon or holding down a customizable
modifier key.
See Also: [Classic Menus][1]
Compatibility
Architecture: PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Tested and Working on Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard
[1]:
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/classic-menus
