I use R, btw ;)
Thx to all the devs! …for fixing “my” bug #483529
I observed that the first boot of a new plasma install is quite slow, so that you wonder if it was a good idea to install plasma. But once everything is up, it will be surprisingly fast from that on, and it stays that fast after reboot. So, be patient you fire it up the first time …
My Screen has more width than height. A panel at top or bottom reduces height even more. That’s why I like my panel on the left. ;)