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Jan 31, 2004, 09:04 PM
 
I need the Apple menu to be centered (like in the public beta), otherwise I just have to turn off the Apple menu. How can this be done?
     
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Jan 31, 2004, 10:01 PM
 
Originally posted by John C. Smith:
I need the Apple menu to be centered (like in the public beta), otherwise I just have to turn off the Apple menu. How can this be done?
Re-install the public beta?
     
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Jan 31, 2004, 10:06 PM
 
The Public Beta didn't have an Apple menu. The aqua Apple in the center of the menu was only an icon. It wasn't functional.
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Jan 31, 2004, 11:23 PM
 
Originally posted by John C. Smith:
I need the Apple menu to be centered (like in the public beta), otherwise I just have to turn off the Apple menu. How can this be done?
Well, I need it to cook me dinner, and I can't get that working either...
     
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Feb 1, 2004, 08:20 AM
 
Originally posted by John C. Smith:
I need the Apple menu to be centered (like in the public beta), otherwise I just have to turn off the Apple menu. How can this be done?
Harhar very funny tell us another one.
     
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Feb 1, 2004, 08:37 AM
 
Why do you need it in the middle, that doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense to me. Fit's Law shows that it is easier to get to the menu if next to a corner.

Not criticizing, just curious.
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Feb 1, 2004, 12:07 PM
 
Originally posted by ntsc:
Why do you need it in the middle, that doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense to me. Fit's Law shows that it is easier to get to the menu if next to a corner.
Except that it isn't in the corner but ~10 pixels to the right of it.


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Feb 1, 2004, 12:22 PM
 
And where do you want the menu items to go that might be in the middle, to the left end then?

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Feb 1, 2004, 03:18 PM
 
Originally posted by Moonray:
And where do you want the menu items to go that might be in the middle, to the left end then?

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Well, the Apple would be centered in the gap between the menus on the left and the menu items on the right, so it shouldn't get in the way.
     
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Feb 1, 2004, 03:32 PM
 
Originally posted by John C. Smith:
Well, the Apple would be centered in the gap between the menus on the left and the menu items on the right, so it shouldn't get in the way.
I have several programs that have menus that extend beyond the center of the menu bar, even on a 15" widescreen display, which is what the previous poster was referring to. What would the Apple menu do then?
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Feb 1, 2004, 03:44 PM
 
Originally posted by Art Vandelay:
I have several programs that have menus that extend beyond the center of the menu bar, even on a 15" widescreen display, which is what the previous poster was referring to. What would the Apple menu do then?
Exactly...

Why is this being discussed still?
     
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Feb 1, 2004, 04:07 PM
 
Originally posted by Art Vandelay:
I have several programs that have menus that extend beyond the center of the menu bar, even on a 15" widescreen display, which is what the previous poster was referring to. What would the Apple menu do then?
It would disappear. But I have a huge monitor so this isn't a problem.

How can I add a start button? on the bottom left though?
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Feb 1, 2004, 07:09 PM
 
The fastest way of getting a start button would be to unplug the Macintosh, put it back into the box, take it back and buy something from a little companly called HP that sells crap machines with said button in the corner.

As for the rest of your the rest of your drivel, i find it shocking that people provided you with a responce, let alone intelligent ones....

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Feb 1, 2004, 07:12 PM
 
Originally posted by John C. Smith:
How can I add a start button? on the bottom left though?
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Feb 2, 2004, 12:13 PM
 
Still don't understand why the Apple menu is in your way in the first place! tbh sounds like your trying to use mac os as windows (with the start menu and all), have you given it a go as it stands yet? i say this only because your probably going to end majorly frustrated if you try and force something which doesn't fit on the interface.
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