Tested the latest build

[Ryan Peters <sloshy45 sbcglobal net>]

I'm using a PPA (Launchpad repository) of Gnome-Shell testing/daily 
builds, and I just updated it last night. I'm working on it right now, 
and I have to say: fantastic job! I love it very, very much! There are, 
however, some things I'd like to ask about what's planned for the near 
future:

1) A customizable top bar? I like it how it is, but being able to put 
your own things on there would be great (like a mount applet or a 
character applet, maybe?). Is this planned for the sidebar?

2) I'm not so fond with the sidebar shoving everything to the side, 
especially in it's full size. Maybe it could work like a dock that 
auto/intelli-hides?

3) If I do the regular drag-and-drop maneuver, dragging from one 
application to another (no matter what it is), I can't switch to another 
workspace. I've tried the hot corner, alt+tab, and the Win/Meta key, but 
the only thing that lets me switch is my dock (AWN 0.4 Beta, btw).

4) Is there a way I can test out zeitgiest (I hope I spelled it right)? 
I have "zeitgiest-core" installed as an ubuntu package from the 
repository, and I tried running the zeitgiest commands it came with but 
I didn't notice anything gui-related happening.

5) Does anyone know a good replacement for the character applet (you 
know, where you paste in characters that show up on your panel, and 
clicking them copies them to the clipboard)? I like using those little 
hearts, those music notes, and the "e"s with those signs over them 
sometimes, and I don't know any other way to insert the characters 
(besides digging for them for minutes in the Character Map program).

6) Is the bar at the top and/or the activities overlay planned to be 
theme-able in the future? I don't mind it how it is now, but being 
easily theme-able is one of the things I love the most about Gnome 2.

Sorry for asking so much, but it would be great if anyone could answer 
even half of one of my questions. Thanks!