[Bug 160782] New: add a launcher specific auto-hide panel on the left of desktop by default

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           Summary: add a launcher specific auto-hide panel on the left of
                    desktop by default
           Product: plasma
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Compiled Sources
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: panel-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: okparanoid free fr


Version:            (using Devel)
Installed from:    Compiled sources

Hi Devs !

First of all i would like to thanks you for the great job you're doing.
I have compiled the current svn version of the future kde 4.1 and the quality of the desktop environment you are about to make is very amazing.

I have an idea to perhaps increase a little more the user experience and usability who is already very great

I know that plasma is all configurable and than soon will come the possibility to add new panel where you want.
The idea is :
1- add a "favorite apps" plasmoid who use a common source with Kicker (and others) for this one favorites apps
2- add a "recently apps" plasmoid who use a common source with Kicker (and others) for this one recently apps. The recently apps doesn't have to add a favourite apps inside them.
3- add by default a auto-hide left panel who have by order (bottom to hight) :
   a K Menu plasmoid, Raptor, the classic one or Kicker. 
   a "favorite apps" plasmoid
   a "recently apss" plasmoid
   a trashcan plasmoid 

So whe have a dedicated panel for quick launching (applications can be reached by one click).
And we have the principal panel at the bottom who can be dedicated for task/tray icon/hour watch

4- add a show deskop icon on the task bar in place of the K menu :p

By adding 1-favorite apss and 2-recently apps to the plasmoid applets the user can doing this by hand and it would be very great (and it is already for a lot of things) to can configure this settings like this.
By adding this by default the end user will have a very nice usability out of the box and can use the fact that all is configurable to rearrange the two panels (or more !) how he like.

I hope than this can help. I thing that kde is very promising and i would like to have it the most friendly possible for users so they can switch with enthusiasm. 

Best regards