I propose a permanently visible status bar in fproxy, which would combine 
various current and proposed features. It would occupy no more than 2 lines 
vertically, and preferably more like 1. It would include:
- The Simple vs Advanced mode switch.
- The current security levels.
- The selected language.
- A very brief summary of the current useralerts.

Hence, something like:

| English | Switch to advanced mode | Security: NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL | 16 
critical messages, please read them!

With appropriate tooltips (<a title=> mouseovers), links and dropdowns.

I am not sure about the last part though. If we can sufficiently compact the 
messages, it may be better to actually display them, or at least any high 
priority messages, on all pages? Hence:

| English | Switch to advanced mode | Security: NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL | 5 
messages, click here
CRITICAL ERROR: YOU ARE BUSTED
CRITICAL ERROR: YOU ARE STILL BUSTED
CRITICAL ERROR: KNOCK, KNOCK!

Or:
| English | Switch to advanced mode | Security: NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL
ERROR: Firewall problem
INFO: You have 5 new messages from your Friends

Thoughts?

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