At least, some one that noticed that vertical space on screens is important! For many years (since I grab my first 16:9 screen), I used and suggested to others

At least, some one that noticed that vertical space on screens is important! For many years (since I grab my first 16:9 screen), I used and suggested to others to put the taskbar on a lateral. Because It allow to display more text! You have a more wide screen and you can afford to lose a few of horizontal space better that losing a few of vertical space.