Windows 95 copied system 7, and the Start Menu copied a system 7 extension called the Hierarchial menu which allowed you to put folders of apps, or just normal directory folders under the apple menu and navigate through them.

Yes, I've really had this one. I was on hold to a local isp wrestling with the droid who had the tech support manual, convincing the nice lad that no, I didn't have Windows installed for over 30 minutes, and then he put me on hold. I laughed for a good 2 minutes :-)