[drthv8r]

OK guys here's a quick fix for the task manager not showing up in the right hand upper corner. I'm still playing around with this but it's a step in the right direction. Use at your own risk.

Run the Showcase-1.0.1b.cab file I uploaded, this will install the Showcase task manager on your phone. One draw back I've seen so far is there'll be a small square box in the upper right hand corner covering part of the clock that's there. I really don't care if the clock is there or not I might look into seeing if I can do a registry hack to remove it. Clicking on that box will bring up the Showcase task manager where you can pick and choose which programs you want to close just like before.

Also (thanks ThreeFaces) I did this:
MAPPING SHOWCASE FOR QUICK ACCESS - Go to START-SETTINGS-PERSONAL-Buttons. Here you can set a long press of the send or end keys to bring up Showcase.

I remapped the Send Key to bring up Showcase, now when I hold the Send Key for a second or so Showcase pops up and I don't have to mess with the little box in the upper right hand corner.

I take no credit for any of this it's something I've found along the way.

Edit:In the Showcase Settings there's an option to hide the homescreen icon, checking this removes the box covering the clock in the right hand corner. Perfect.