Hi! I am tasked to write a Google-like toolbar application in C#. We explored
using Google Desktop SDK but found it too limiting in the way it handles
communications
with the backend and too limiting with UI presentation.

I need to create an application that has the following features:

Sidebar - vertical bar on a desktop which basically functions as a control
panel for other gadgets. I can drag and drop any of my gadgets into or out of
the sidebar, or move them up or down to arrange them in any order. The
sidebar can be set to always stay on top of other screens.

QUESTION: Are there any 3rd party controls or Open Source components that
can be used to create such sidebar? What are my options?

Any ideas/suggestions/urls/samples are greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,

--Michael