> > I would rather vote for a task list at the top. And not the normal task
> > list as used in GNOME but something that is used in the Ubuntu Netbook
> > Remix
> > (
http://www.hy-tech.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/ubuntu-netbook-remix.png). It's basically a normal task list but the non-active window collapses into an icon. It doesn't waste as much space as the taskbar and it avoids the need for a second panel.
> Have you considered using Avant Window Navigator (AWN)? I've been using
> it for some time now, and I must say while I'm no real fan of MacOS, the
> dock concept is quite efficient and nice to use. AWN is really
> customizable (bar height, decorations, theming...) so that it can fit
> with gnome-shell in whatever way you want.
Well, AWN is like a second panel and it never really worked well for me.