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Authored by: macavenger on Nov 21, '02 11:44:34PM

There is an easier way to do this if you have the developer tools installed. Simply do the following:

1) Change the ownership of the StandardMenus.nib file and enclosing folder to you.
2) Make a backup copy.
3) Open the StandardMenus.nib file in Interface builder (just double click it normally)
4) Open "Apple" from the instances tab.
5) click once on the "Get Mac OS X Software" menu item in the resulting window, and hit the delete key.
6) Save the file, and change ownerships back to original. Changes take effect immediately, and there is much less chance of messing something up.



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will try this next time
Authored by: panicX on Nov 22, '02 09:24:28AM

thnx :)
sounds good, will try this next time



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Easier Method
Authored by: pairaka on Nov 23, '02 07:25:28AM

While you're using Interface Builder to get rid of the "Get Mac OS X software" link, you can also take the opportunity to customize the "About this Mac" item, too. F'rinstance, I changed mine to read "About Pairaka," the name of my desktop. Did it on my PB, too.



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Easier Method
Authored by: john@ignitionit. on Nov 15, '03 01:42:04PM

How about the other finder menu items such as Go or Edit. Anyway to remove them? I need to set up a machine with very limited Finder menu access. [Simple finder won't work fro various reasons].



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