I would make the quick launch replace the Start > Programs and let that lie as a ribbon that can be toggled on/off on the desktop.
Instead of the entire task bar, I'd break it into two modules, Start/Control Panel and Active Programs/Clock. - the Start/Control would be just the Start button, movable anywhere. Clicking on it give the power, run, search, and control panel - the active program/clock would be a bar that goes no more than 3/4 the length or height of the screen; showing open programs grouped with number of windows After that, I'd redo the window chrome to not use the bars that are there but only hover areas in the corners for menu (top left) and move/close (top right) actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=27853 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
