Where do I get apps for the menu bar?

[skubish]

I have seen a lot of people have some apps that are in the menu bar at the top of the screen. (The place where the battery meter, time, airport, volume, etc. reside)

What are some good ones and where can I get them?

Thanks

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

VersionTracker or Mac OS X Downloads are good places to start (the latter easily accessible from your Apple menu).

Then when you see an app that's interesting (lets say in the monthly Desktop thread) then just ask (there). 🙂

Some nice one (search for them on the two sites above): MenuMeter (though I prefer XRG on the desktop), MainMenu, Meteorologist, QuickSilver.

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

The eject button is from TinkerTool I think...?

Lots of functions can be added through the System Pref for that app.

 

[rakka]

That eject menu item is built into every OS X system.

TinkerTool could have activated it though, yes.

 

[Sogo]

I found this several days ago!

http://menu.jeweledplatypus.org/

Nice site with many, and i mean many, menu apps.

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

That eject menu item is built into every OS X system.

TinkerTool could have activated it though, yes.

It is?

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Double-click any items in /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/

🙂

 

[eva01]

I use Menu Meters to keep track of my RAM

 

[AJ Muni]

Double-click any items in /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/

🙂

how do u get rid of them after u double click??

 

[stridey]

how do u get rid of them after u double click??

Command-drag them out of the menubar.

 

[20rogersc]

I use Menu Meters to keep track of my RAM

I would suggest Menu Meters as well, as this can show your RAM, CPU, heat, and input/output, and in different ways to suit each user.

::20ROGERSC::

 

[AJ Muni]

Command-drag them out of the menubar.

thank you!!!!... ALSO ive seen people put the date when the time is ...how do i do that???

 

[Eniregnat]

Our you could just search the forums.
What's in your menubar?

Use Google, version tracker, hyperjeff.com, etc... to find individual apps.

 

[AJ Muni]

i would want 8/15/05 1:57 pm

 

[AJ Muni]

well i got...thanx to this http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050508000838365&query=time+date+menu+bar

now look:

 

[tag]

i would want 8/15/05 1:57 pm

I found this one a bit ago, it even has a nice little calendar function and can modify the layout of the time and date in the menu.
http://www.wolfware.com/wClock.html

 

[tag]

well i got...thanx to this http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050508000838365&query=time+date+menu+bar

now look:

Oh that trick seems even better than the program I suggested, think I'll use that hint instead of what I have been using.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

i would want 8/15/05 1:57 pm

Goto System Preferences -> International -> Formats and customize the Medium Times setting (tip: Use the Dates customization and copy the date from there).

Edit: Beaten... 😱 😉

 

[AJ Muni]

well i got...thanx to this http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050508000838365&query=time+date+menu+bar

now look:

i think I WON ....

 

[20rogersc]

I found this several days ago!

http://menu.jeweledplatypus.org/

Nice site with many, and i mean many, menu apps.

Thanks, that is one great site.

::20ROGERSC::