Hello,
Introduction
for several years I have opted for portable Macs, my current being an iBook. I like the portability, especially at home with a wireless network which allows me to use my iBook anywhere.
There are many great applications which require (or have an option) for interaction by using a menu bar icon. iClip is an example, which I use all the time. using the menu bar for applications seems to be increasingly common. The flaw is that we users are running out of menu bar space. My little iBook could soon do with a 30 inch screen.... not very practicle.
Suggestion
My suggestion is to look at the feasibility of a drop down second menubar that could accomodate these applications. The menubar could be activated by keys much like Launch Bar 4. This would mean an additional step to get to ones applications but would free up space in the main menubar and allow more appliction menubar to be accessed and used.
Compare
MenuStrip3 (
http://www.macpoweruser.com/menustrip/index.html) offers a second menubar but 3rd party applications can't be placed in it.
Amnesty Widget Browser (
http://www.mesadynamics.com/amnesty.htm) manages and displays widgets on the desktop. could a second user definable /activated menubar manage menubar applications?
Your views on the feasibility of this suggestion for new software will be most welcome.
Regards
hardcat