If the context menus are regarded as too long - why not use the neat xul <menupopup> tag within the context menu?
It works in the context menu and would allow similar items to be grouped or less frequently used items to be relegated to the popup. As an aside Opera now makes use of this type of approach allowing real power in the context menu without sacrificing 'length'. Geraint -- Vizimarks - the Internet Scrapbook! Visual Bookmarks, Online Favorites, and an Online Scrapbook. Visit http://www.vizimarks.com today.