panel menus

[Randy Bush]

>> but in 2.10, i seem unable to get the file browser to go to the
>> uri <applications:///>.  i am told
>>     "applications:///" is not a valid location
>> by a popup.  i suspect that this is the core problem.
> "applications:///" is dead and has been removed by GNOME developers,  
> because menu core in GNOME 2.10 is a big change.

from <http://www.gnome.org/learn/users-guide/2.10/ch05s07.html>
see
    To Add a Menu
    To add a menu, perform the following steps:
       1.In a file manager window, access the location where you want to add
	 the menu. For example, if you want to add a menu to the
	 Applications menu, enter applications:/// URI.

not that i disagree with your diagnosis, as it sure seems dead here.

but if that horse is dead, what one do i ride?  how do i get a custom
hierarchic menu added to the/a panel?

randy