[Inkscape-user] Please consider this idea, screen shot plus small demo

Here is a feature I think would make inkscape MUCH more streamlined, eliminating a LOT of wasted screen real estate (especially in the fill/stroke screen). This is a diagram of my request:

http://codebot.org/popslide.jpg

Also, a demo of the concept for windows is available here:

http://codebot.org/popslide.zip