Comments: I have been using Gpanion for awhile now and find it useful. I have set it as my home page and the immediate information and access it provides for Gmail, Reader, Calendar and Tasks is beneficial. I fear my life is hooked into Google's evil empire.
Hint: If you would be adversely impacted by loosing your Google account, be sure you have your secondary email set up in Gmail settings. This way if some hack attempt closes down your account, Google can send verification to that secondary email. Otherwise verification can be a difficult process.