1) Always remember location and size hashed by monitor(s) arrangement.

2) Get rid of "Maximize" and go back to "Zoom" where I can switch between 2 positions/sizes: one is the smallest window that will fit and layout everything perfectly without scroll bars, and the other is point 1) remembered location/size.

3) Simple floating panels/palettes/icons. Nothing jarring. One menu bar:

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