>You sacrificed part of your desktop just to be able to launch apps, period.

I hit the quick launch bar 30 times per hour when I'm working. I also consistently navigate back and forth between windows. It's not wasted space. It's usable space that makes common used items only one click away, rather than two or more.


>I was doing exactly wht you describe, ten years ago. It sucked.

Perhaps you were doing it wrong.