Version: (using KDE KDE 3.5.7) Installed from: SuSE RPMs Let's say panel is autohiding and it is at the top of the screen. Showing for user all options for show-on-touch is too much -- in this case for example "bottom edge" does not make sense. User cannot in the same time show panel and use it because she/he has to move the mouse. If she/he does, panel will hide. So limit touch areas only according to panel placement -- panel is at top -> top/left corner, top edge, top/right corner and that's it.
Kicker is no more mantained and developed. All kcontrol related bugs to the old KDE 3 panel has been closed. Bugs and valid wishes applicable to KDE 4 has been added to a list. Regards.