Isn't that one of the many things the built-in Active Desktop can already do? (I have never turned it on myself, so I do not know for sure.)
By the way, similar pictures, for the desktop, with some extra features can be found at "Cloudeight Wonderscreens":
http://www.thundercloud.net/activescreens/
I'm trying to find a menu (drop down would be prefered but any will work) that sits on my desktop. If anyone has used the Aston Shell, they should understand what I'm talking about. I've recently switched back to the Explorer Shell because Aston crashed too much. However, I still dislike desktop icons and would rather have them replaced with an Aston type menu.
An example of what I'm looking for is this:
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/5706/untitled8yz.jpg
The menu on the top of that screen. I've tried asking the user that posted that SS on another forum, but he won't respond.
I'd like it to be skinnable, or at least extremely customizable so it'll match my current desktop setup.
If anyone knows what I'm talking about and has any links, names, anything, I'd appreciate it. I've searched google and all that, but I couldn't find anything. Thanks.

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