[PLUG] modifying the Ubuntu Unity (11.04) "panel"

[glen e. p. ropella]

Bruce wrote circa 11-09-28 05:13 PM:
> On 9/28/2011 11:08 AM, glen e. p. ropella wrote:
>> I'm OK with Unity so far.  I don't like the Dock[1].  I do kinda like
>> the launcher[2], though it doesn't replace the Menus of the old Gnome
>> panel.  There are alternatives, including starting up an additional
>> panel.  But for 2 reasons, I'm reluctant to use those: 1) I really want
>> to try to use Unity as intended and 2) I don't like clutter and an extra
>> dock or Gnome panel adds clutter.
>>
>> What I'd really like is to insert something between the app-specific
>> "panel" and the notification area, indicated by [3].  Would anyone
>> happen to know where to look in Unity or Compiz or Ubuntu docs
>> indicating how to do such a thing?  I'd even be happy with a hook into
>> the programming documentation.
>>
>>
>> [1]
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rQRUDts2GzS9i70j2Z2AmQ?feat=directlink
>>
>> [2]
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JvCuDigYvhcDWaVXU8i5kw?feat=directlink
>>
>> [3]
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uiN4IJTCFtB2RP64mqWyMg?feat=directlink
>>
> I clicked on each of theses links and got a "page not found" response.

Ugh.  Sorry.  They were set to "visible only to you".  I don't normally
use Picasa.  I've reset the album to "visible to everyone on the web".

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