Now that I think about it, perhaps the "the big empty desktop" should go away. We have a proper documents folder, so it shouldn't be a dumping ground for all k

Now that I think about it, perhaps the "the big empty desktop" should go away. We have a proper documents folder, so it shouldn't be a dumping ground for all kinds of junk, which is usually what happens. I consider myself a power user, and I've trained myself to stop dumping shit onto the desktop. And now it's empty. After reading your post, I think it's a great idea for the desktop to be replaced by launchpad. Currently, I keep my applications folder in my dock (in non-stack form). If they made Launchpad the desktop, and reduced the mouse travel between app icons (I don't know why there's so much space between them... Macs don't have touch screens), I'd be very pleased.